Information about #8C7B89 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8C7B89 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 123, 137) (54.9% red, 48.2% green, 53.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 1 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8C7B89 is a quiet, subdued grey 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 Taupe Gray (#8B8589) and Rocket Metallic (#8A7F80).

In RGB terms — rgb(140, 123, 137) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8C7B89 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. #8C7B89 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8C7B89 color variations

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#8C7B89 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 #8C7B89

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

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Suva Grey color link
Suva Grey

#8B8685

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Teravenumar color link
Teravenumar

#838181

Tom color link
Tom

#92827F

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

#8C7B89 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C7B89
  • RGB140, 123, 137
  • CMYK0, 7, 1, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 123, 137)
  • HSL311°, 7%, 52%
  • HSL Precise310.588°, 6.883%, 51.569%
  • HSV311°, 12%, 55%
  • HSB311°, 12%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.482, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.482, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.482, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8C7B89
  • DECIMAL ID9206665
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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