Information about #847D8D color

#847D8D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#847D8D falls into the Violet Color FamilyDesaturated, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(132, 125, 141) — 51.8% red, 49% green, 55.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 6 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #847D8D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rugged Lavender (#80818B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Revolution (#7E848B) and Aluminium (#848789).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(132, 125, 141)), which gives #847D8D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#847D8D color variations

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

#847D8D 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 #847D8D

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

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Sword color link
Sword

#808284

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Teravenumar color link
Teravenumar

#838181

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Venus color link
Venus

#8B7D82

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#847D8D
  • RGB132, 125, 141
  • CMYK4, 6, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(132, 125, 141)
  • HSL266°, 7%, 52%
  • HSL Precise266.25°, 6.557%, 52.157%
  • HSV266°, 11%, 55%
  • HSB266°, 11%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.490, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.490, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.490, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID847D8D
  • DECIMAL ID8682893
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01