Information about #8F737D color

#8F737D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8F737D belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(143, 115, 125) — 56.1% red, 45.1% green, 49% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 7 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8F737D reads as a softly toned romantic rose and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bona Fide (#97777B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Graceland (#877482) and Bazaar (#98777B).

In RGB terms — rgb(143, 115, 125) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8F737D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #8F737D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8F737D color variations

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#8F737D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #8F737D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Strikemaster color link
Strikemaster

#946A81

Eighth Felix color link
Eighth Felix

#897C79

Venus color link
Venus

#8B7D82

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Hurricane color link
Hurricane

#8B7E77

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Otter color link
Otter

#8F7B70

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8F737D
  • RGB143, 115, 125
  • CMYK0, 11, 7, 44
  • CSSrgb(143, 115, 125)
  • HSL339°, 11%, 51%
  • HSL Precise338.571°, 11.111%, 50.588%
  • HSV339°, 20%, 56%
  • HSB339°, 20%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.561, 0.451, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.561, 0.451, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.561, 0.451, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8F737D
  • DECIMAL ID9401213
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01