Information about #080508 color

#080508 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #080508 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(8, 5, 8) — 3.1% red, 2% green, 3.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 0 / 97. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #080508 reads as a softly toned electric magenta and sits very close to black. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vampire Black (#080808). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fashion Black (#060403) and Night (#0C090A).

In RGB terms — rgb(8, 5, 8) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #080508: 20.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.0:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:97) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #080508 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#080508 color variations

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

#080508 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 #080508

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

#080508 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#080508
  • RGB8, 5, 8
  • CMYK0, 1, 0, 97
  • HSL300°, 23%, 3%
  • HSL Precise300°, 23.077%, 2.549%
  • HSV300°, 38%, 3%
  • HSB300°, 38%, 3%
  • HEX ID080508
  • DECIMAL ID525576
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB3.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.1%
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