Information about #887B9F color

#887B9F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#887B9F falls into the Violet Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(136, 123, 159) — 53.3% red, 48.2% green, 62.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 14 / 0 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#887B9F presents itself as a softly toned blue-purple violet — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Wisteria Color (#89729E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grayish Indigo (#887DA8) and Grayish Blue (#7D7DA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(136, 123, 159)), which gives #887B9F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #887B9F: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for white. #887B9F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#887B9F color variations

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

#887B9F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#887B9F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#887B9F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#887B9F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#887B9F 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #887B9F

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

Wisteria Color color link
Wisteria Color

#89729E

Grayish Indigo color link
Grayish Indigo

#887DA8

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Grayish Violet color link
Grayish Violet

#937DA8

Purple Ash color link
Purple Ash

#8F8395

Pewter Metallic color link
Pewter Metallic

#838897

Ce Soir color link
Ce Soir

#9271A7

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

Faded Purple color link
Faded Purple

#916E99

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Greyish Purple color link
Greyish Purple

#887191

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

#887B9F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#887B9F
  • RGB136, 123, 159
  • CMYK9, 14, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(136, 123, 159)
  • HSL262°, 16%, 55%
  • HSL Precise261.667°, 15.789%, 55.294%
  • HSV262°, 23%, 62%
  • HSB262°, 23%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.482, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.482, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.482, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID887B9F
  • DECIMAL ID8944543
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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