Information about Purple Ash color

#8F8395 - Purple Ash color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8F8395 ("Purple Ash") belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(143, 131, 149) (56.1% red, 51.4% green, 58.4% blue), or CMYK 2 / 7 / 0 / 42 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8F8395 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Purpley Grey (#947E94). Slightly further away sit Nitro (#978395) and Amethyst Smoke (#95879C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(143, 131, 149)), which gives #8F8395 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8F8395: 5.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Purple Ash" in the Register.

Purple Ash color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Purple Ash color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Purple Ash

#8F8395
#A59BAA

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#BBB4BF

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#D2CDD4

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#E8E6E9

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White

#FFFFFF

Purple Ash color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Purple Ash

#8F8395
#736779

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#564D5A

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#39333C

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#1C191E

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Black

#000000

Purple Ash color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Purple Ash

#8F8395
#8C8291

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#89818C

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#858088

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#828084

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Grey

#808080

Purple Ash color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#958385

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#95838C

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#958394

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Purple Ash

#8F8395
#878395

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#838595

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#838C95

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Purple Ash 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
#8F8395
Purple Ash

#8F8395

#899583
#899583

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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
#8F8395
Purple Ash

#8F8395

#839586
#839586

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#929583
#929583

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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
#958392
#958392

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#8F8395
Purple Ash

#8F8395

#868395
#868395

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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
#8F8395
Purple Ash

#8F8395

#958F83
#958F83

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#83958F
#83958F

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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#8F8395
Purple Ash

#8F8395

#958389
#958389

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#899583
#899583

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#83958F
#83958F

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Square

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

Square color scheme
#8F8395
Purple Ash

#8F8395

#958683
#958683

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#899583
#899583

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#839295
#839295

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Nearest named colors to Purple Ash

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Amethyst Smoke color link
Amethyst Smoke

#95879C

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Philippine Gray color link
Philippine Gray

#8C8C8C

Pewter Metallic color link
Pewter Metallic

#838897

Voltage color link
Voltage

#8D9094

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Fashion Gray color link
Fashion Gray

#8E8D8C

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Avatar color link
Avatar

#8B8F8E

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Purple Ash color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#8F8395 - Purple Ash color image Purple Ash color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8F8395
  • RGB143, 131, 149
  • CMYK2, 7, 0, 42
  • CSSrgb(143, 131, 149)
  • HSL280°, 8%, 55%
  • HSL Precise280°, 7.826%, 54.902%
  • HSV280°, 12%, 58%
  • HSB280°, 12%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • GLSLvec3(0.561, 0.514, 0.584)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.561, 0.514, 0.584, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.561, 0.514, 0.584)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.4%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8F8395
  • DECIMAL ID9405333
  • Name Length10
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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