Information about #8B5E6C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8B5E6C is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(139, 94, 108) (54.5% red, 36.9% green, 42.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 12 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8B5E6C is a gently muted rose that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. 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, 94, 108) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.9:1. #8B5E6C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8B5E6C color variations

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

#8B5E6C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8B5E6C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8B5E6C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8B5E6C 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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#8B5E6C 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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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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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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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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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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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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#838C5F
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#675F8C
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Nearest named colors to #8B5E6C

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

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Vin Rouge color link
Vin Rouge

#955264

Deep Taupe color link
Deep Taupe

#7E5E60

#8B5E6C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B5E6C
  • RGB139, 94, 108
  • CMYK0, 18, 12, 45
  • HSL341°, 19%, 46%
  • HSL Precise341.333°, 19.313%, 45.686%
  • HSV341°, 32%, 55%
  • HSB341°, 32%, 55%
  • HEX ID8B5E6C
  • DECIMAL ID9133676
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
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