Information about #8D5889 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#8D5889 falls into the Magenta Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(141, 88, 137) — 55.3% red, 34.5% green, 53.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 21 / 2 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8D5889 is a softly toned electric magenta that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Purplish (#94568C). Slightly further away sit Antique Fuchsia (#915C83) and Half (#8D608C).

In RGB terms — rgb(141, 88, 137) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8D5889: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8D5889 color variations

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#8D5889 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 #8D5889

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

Purplish color link
Purplish

#94568C

Half color link
Half

#8D608C

French Lilac color link
French Lilac

#86608E

Purpleish color link
Purpleish

#98568D

Dusty Purple color link
Dusty Purple

#825F87

Muted Purple color link
Muted Purple

#805B87

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

Trendy Pink color link
Trendy Pink

#8C6495

#8D5889 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D5889
  • RGB141, 88, 137
  • CMYK0, 21, 2, 45
  • HSL305°, 23%, 45%
  • HSL Precise304.528°, 23.144%, 44.902%
  • HSV305°, 38%, 55%
  • HSB305°, 38%, 55%
  • HEX ID8D5889
  • DECIMAL ID9263241
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
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