Information about #897188 color

#897188 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #897188 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(137, 113, 136) (53.7% red, 44.3% green, 53.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 0 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A quiet, subdued grey, #897188 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 practically indistinguishable from Purple Grey (#866F85). Nearby in the Register you will also find Graceland (#877482) and Grey Purple (#826D8C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(137, 113, 136)), which gives #897188 its character. If you plan to put text on a #897188 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. #897188 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#897188 color variations

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

#897188 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 #897188

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

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

Venus color link
Venus

#8B7D82

Strikemaster color link
Strikemaster

#946A81

Half color link
Half

#8D608C

French Lilac color link
French Lilac

#86608E

Teravenumar color link
Teravenumar

#838181

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#897188
  • RGB137, 113, 136
  • CMYK0, 9, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(137, 113, 136)
  • HSL303°, 10%, 49%
  • HSL Precise302.5°, 9.6%, 49.02%
  • HSV303°, 18%, 54%
  • HSB303°, 18%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.537, 0.443, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.537, 0.443, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.537, 0.443, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID897188
  • DECIMAL ID9007496
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01