Information about #8D889B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#8D889B falls into the Violet Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(141, 136, 155) — 55.3% red, 53.3% green, 60.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 7 / 0 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8D889B presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one 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 Purple Ash (#8F8395). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Amethyst Smoke (#95879C) and Exponent (#888F98).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(141, 136, 155)), which gives #8D889B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8D889B: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8D889B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8D889B color variations

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#8D889B 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 #8D889B

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

Purple Ash color link
Purple Ash

#8F8395

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Voltage color link
Voltage

#8D9094

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

#8D889B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D889B
  • RGB141, 136, 155
  • CMYK5, 7, 0, 39
  • HSL256°, 9%, 57%
  • HSL Precise255.789°, 8.676%, 57.059%
  • HSV256°, 12%, 61%
  • HSB256°, 12%, 61%
  • HEX ID8D889B
  • DECIMAL ID9275547
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
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