Information about #87538E color

#87538E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #87538E belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 83, 142) (52.9% red, 32.5% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 3 / 23 / 0 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated purple-pink magenta, #87538E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85). Nearby in the Register you will also find Muted Purple (#805B87) and French Lilac (#86608E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(135, 83, 142)), which gives #87538E its character. If you plan to put text on a #87538E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #87538E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#87538E color variations

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

#87538E 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 #87538E

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87538E
  • RGB135, 83, 142
  • CMYK3, 23, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(135, 83, 142)
  • HSL293°, 26%, 44%
  • HSL Precise292.881°, 26.222%, 44.118%
  • HSV293°, 42%, 56%
  • HSB293°, 42%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.325, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.325, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.325, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID87538E
  • DECIMAL ID8868750
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01