Information about #8E7B78 color

#8E7B78 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E7B78 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(142, 123, 120) — 55.7% red, 48.2% green, 47.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 9 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A quiet, subdued grey, #8E7B78 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hurricane (#8B7E77). Nearby in the Register you will also find Eighth Felix (#897C79) and Half Sandstone (#8B8176).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 123, 120)), which gives #8E7B78 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.0:1. No one has named #8E7B78 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8E7B78 color variations

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#8E7B78 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 #8E7B78

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

Hurricane color link
Hurricane

#8B7E77

Eighth Felix color link
Eighth Felix

#897C79

Americano color link
Americano

#8A7D72

Stonewashed color link
Stonewashed

#8D8072

Otter color link
Otter

#8F7B70

Schooner color link
Schooner

#8D8478

Ironhide color link
Ironhide

#8F8476

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Incognito color link
Incognito

#8E7C6E

Taupe Grey color link
Taupe Grey

#898478

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E7B78
  • RGB142, 123, 120
  • CMYK0, 7, 9, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 123, 120)
  • HSL8°, 9%, 51%
  • HSL Precise8.182°, 8.871%, 51.373%
  • HSV8°, 15%, 56%
  • HSB8°, 15%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.482, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.482, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.482, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E7B78
  • DECIMAL ID9337720
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01