Information about #87387E color

#87387E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #87387E is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 56, 126) (52.9% red, 22% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 4 / 47 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#87387E is a pleasantly vivid magenta that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Genie (#833E77). Nearby in the Register you will also find Centre Stage (#833174) and Light Eggplant (#894585).

In RGB terms — rgb(135, 56, 126) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #87387E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #87387E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#87387E color variations

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

#87387E 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 #87387E

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

Genie color link
Genie

#833E77

Centre Stage color link
Centre Stage

#833174

Plum color link
Plum

#8E4585

Bruise color link
Bruise

#7E4071

Warm Purple color link
Warm Purple

#952E8F

Sorghum color link
Sorghum

#74396F

Cher violet color link
Cher violet

#8B4792

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87387E
  • RGB135, 56, 126
  • CMYK0, 31, 4, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 56, 126)
  • HSL307°, 41%, 37%
  • HSL Precise306.835°, 41.361%, 37.451%
  • HSV307°, 59%, 53%
  • HSB307°, 59%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.220, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.220, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.220, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID87387E
  • DECIMAL ID8861822
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01