Information about #8D4E72 color

#8D4E72 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8D4E72 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(141, 78, 114) (55.3% red, 30.6% green, 44.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 11 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8D4E72 presents itself as a softly balanced rose — one that feels open and friendly. 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 Sugar Plum (#914E75). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Twilight Lavender (#8A496B) and Cannon Pink (#8E5164).

In RGB terms — rgb(141, 78, 114) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8D4E72 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8D4E72 color variations

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#8D4E72 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 #8D4E72

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

Sugar Plum color link
Sugar Plum

#914E75

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Vin Rouge color link
Vin Rouge

#955264

Dark Mauve color link
Dark Mauve

#874C62

Impulse color link
Impulse

#894961

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Genie color link
Genie

#833E77

Magenta Haze color link
Magenta Haze

#9F4576

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D4E72
  • RGB141, 78, 114
  • CMYK0, 25, 11, 45
  • CSSrgb(141, 78, 114)
  • HSL326°, 29%, 43%
  • HSL Precise325.714°, 28.767%, 42.941%
  • HSV326°, 45%, 55%
  • HSB326°, 45%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.553, 0.306, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.553, 0.306, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.553, 0.306, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8D4E72
  • DECIMAL ID9260658
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01