Information about #8A7B8D color

#8A7B8D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8A7B8D is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(138, 123, 141) — 54.1% red, 48.2% green, 55.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 7 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A quiet, subdued grey, #8A7B8D 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 a near neighbor of Taupe Gray (#8B8589). Nearby in the Register you will also find Greyish Purple (#887191) and Venus (#8B7D82).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(138, 123, 141)), which gives #8A7B8D its character. If you plan to put text on a #8A7B8D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. #8A7B8D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8A7B8D color variations

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#8A7B8D 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 #8A7B8D

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

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Venus color link
Venus

#8B7D82

Purple Ash color link
Purple Ash

#8F8395

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Suva Grey color link
Suva Grey

#8B8685

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

#8A7B8D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A7B8D
  • RGB138, 123, 141
  • CMYK1, 7, 0, 45
  • HSL290°, 7%, 52%
  • HSL Precise290°, 7.317%, 51.765%
  • HSV290°, 13%, 55%
  • HSB290°, 13%, 55%
  • HEX ID8A7B8D
  • DECIMAL ID9075597
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
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