Information about #8B5D6F color

#8B5D6F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B5D6F belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(139, 93, 111) (54.5% red, 36.5% green, 43.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 11 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8B5D6F presents itself as a gently muted rose — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mauve Taupe (#915F6D). Slightly further away sit Arabella (#85636E) and Renaissance (#885A64).

In RGB terms — rgb(139, 93, 111) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8B5D6F: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for black. No one has named #8B5D6F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8B5D6F color variations

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#8B5D6F 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 #8B5D6F

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

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Sugar Plum color link
Sugar Plum

#914E75

Vin Rouge color link
Vin Rouge

#955264

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Rose Dust color link
Rose Dust

#9E5E6F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B5D6F
  • RGB139, 93, 111
  • CMYK0, 18, 11, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 93, 111)
  • HSL337°, 20%, 45%
  • HSL Precise336.522°, 19.828%, 45.49%
  • HSV337°, 33%, 55%
  • HSB337°, 33%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.365, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.365, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.365, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8B5D6F
  • DECIMAL ID9133423
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01