Information about #8A7A8A color

#8A7A8A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A7A8A belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 122, 138) (54.1% red, 47.8% green, 54.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 0 / 46 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8A7A8A presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Venus (#8B7D82). Nearby in the Register you will also find Graceland (#877482) and Taupe Gray (#8B8589).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(138, 122, 138)), which gives #8A7A8A its character. If you plan to put text on a #8A7A8A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8A7A8A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8A7A8A color variations

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

#8A7A8A 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 #8A7A8A

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

Venus color link
Venus

#8B7D82

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Suva Grey color link
Suva Grey

#8B8685

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Teravenumar color link
Teravenumar

#838181

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Sword color link
Sword

#808284

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A7A8A
  • RGB138, 122, 138
  • CMYK0, 6, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 122, 138)
  • HSL300°, 6%, 51%
  • HSL Precise300°, 6.4%, 50.98%
  • HSV300°, 12%, 54%
  • HSB300°, 12%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.478, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.478, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.478, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8A7A8A
  • DECIMAL ID9075338
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01