Information about #87205E color

#87205E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #87205E belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(135, 32, 94) — 52.9% red, 12.5% green, 36.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 40 / 16 / 47. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #87205E reads as a strongly colored romantic rose and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Raspberry (#872657). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Smooch (#7E2056) and Sassy (#7E2A65).

In RGB terms — rgb(135, 32, 94) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #87205E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #87205E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#87205E color variations

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

#87205E 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 #87205E

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

Smooch color link
Smooch

#7E2056

Sassy color link
Sassy

#7E2A65

French Plum color link
French Plum

#811453

Boysenberry color link
Boysenberry

#873260

Disco color link
Disco

#892D4F

Tickled Pink color link
Tickled Pink

#962C54

Belladonna color link
Belladonna

#772C68

Highlight color link
Highlight

#833859

Byzantium color link
Byzantium

#702963

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87205E
  • RGB135, 32, 94
  • CMYK0, 40, 16, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 32, 94)
  • HSL324°, 62%, 33%
  • HSL Precise323.883°, 61.677%, 32.745%
  • HSV324°, 76%, 53%
  • HSB324°, 76%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.125, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.125, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.125, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID87205E
  • DECIMAL ID8855646
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01