Information about #8C5D6B color

#8C5D6B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C5D6B belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(140, 93, 107) — 54.9% red, 36.5% green, 42% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 13 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8C5D6B is a softly toned pink-red rose that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mauve Taupe (#915F6D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Renaissance (#885A64) and Arabella (#85636E).

The recipe behind #8C5D6B is rgb(140, 93, 107), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8C5D6B: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for black. #8C5D6B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8C5D6B color variations

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#8C5D6B 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 #8C5D6B

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

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Vin Rouge color link
Vin Rouge

#955264

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Deep Taupe color link
Deep Taupe

#7E5E60

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C5D6B
  • RGB140, 93, 107
  • CMYK0, 18, 13, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 93, 107)
  • HSL342°, 20%, 46%
  • HSL Precise342.128°, 20.172%, 45.686%
  • HSV342°, 34%, 55%
  • HSB342°, 34%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.365, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.365, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.365, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8C5D6B
  • DECIMAL ID9198955
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01