Information about #887BAD color

#887BAD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #887BAD belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(136, 123, 173) (53.3% red, 48.2% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 15 / 20 / 0 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned twilight violet, #887BAD feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grayish Indigo (#887DA8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Long Shot (#8776B6) and Pastel Indigo (#8686AF).

The recipe behind #887BAD is rgb(136, 123, 173), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #887BAD: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. #887BAD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#887BAD color variations

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

#887BAD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#887BAD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#695B91

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#4F446D

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Black

#000000

#887BAD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#887BAD 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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#887BAD 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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#9FAD7B
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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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#87AD7B
#87AD7B

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#ADA17B
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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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#7B87AD
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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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#AD887B
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#7BAD88
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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
#887BAD
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#AD7B9F
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#9FAD7B
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#7BAD88
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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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#AD7B87
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#9FAD7B
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#7BADA1
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Nearest named colors to #887BAD

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

Grayish Indigo color link
Grayish Indigo

#887DA8

Long Shot color link
Long Shot

#8776B6

Pastel Indigo color link
Pastel Indigo

#8686AF

Grayish Violet color link
Grayish Violet

#937DA8

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Ce Soir color link
Ce Soir

#9271A7

Lavender Purple color link
Lavender Purple

#967BB6

Purple Mountain Majesty color link
Purple Mountain Majesty

#9678B6

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

Wisteria Color color link
Wisteria Color

#89729E

Grayish Sapphire Blue color link
Grayish Sapphire Blue

#7D88A8

Middle Blue Purple color link
Middle Blue Purple

#8B72BE

#887BAD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#887BAD
  • RGB136, 123, 173
  • CMYK15, 20, 0, 32
  • HSL256°, 23%, 58%
  • HSL Precise255.6°, 23.364%, 58.039%
  • HSV256°, 29%, 68%
  • HSB256°, 29%, 68%
  • HEX ID887BAD
  • DECIMAL ID8944557
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
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