Information about Greyish Purple color

#887191 - Greyish Purple color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #887191, known as "Greyish Purple", is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(136, 113, 145) — 53.3% red, 44.3% green, 56.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 13 / 0 / 43. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#887191 presents itself as a gently muted blue-purple violet — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grey Purple (#826D8C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Purple Grey (#866F85) and Faded Purple (#916E99).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(136, 113, 145)), which gives #887191 its character. If you plan to put text on a #887191 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. The name "Greyish Purple" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Greyish Purple color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Greyish Purple color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Greyish Purple

#887191
#A08EA8

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#B8AABD

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#CFC6D3

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#E7E2E9

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White

#FFFFFF

Greyish Purple color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Greyish Purple

#887191
#6D5A75

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#524358

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#362D3A

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#1B161D

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Black

#000000

Greyish Purple color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Greyish Purple

#887191
#87748E

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#85778A

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#837987

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#817C83

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Grey

#808080

Greyish Purple color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#927174

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#927181

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#92718E

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Greyish Purple

#887191
#7C7192

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#717492

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#718192

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Greyish Purple 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
#887191
Greyish Purple

#887191

#7B9272
#7B9272

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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
#887191
Greyish Purple

#887191

#729279
#729279

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#8B9272
#8B9272

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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
#92728B
#92728B

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#887191
Greyish Purple

#887191

#797292
#797292

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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
#887191
Greyish Purple

#887191

#928972
#928972

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#729289
#729289

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#887191
Greyish Purple

#887191

#92727B
#92727B

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#7B9272
#7B9272

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#729289
#729289

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#887191
Greyish Purple

#887191

#927972
#927972

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#7B9272
#7B9272

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#728B92
#728B92

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Nearest named colors to Greyish Purple

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Faded Purple color link
Faded Purple

#916E99

Wisteria Color color link
Wisteria Color

#89729E

Trendy Pink color link
Trendy Pink

#8C6495

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

French Lilac color link
French Lilac

#86608E

Tatarian Aster color link
Tatarian Aster

#976E9A

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Half color link
Half

#8D608C

Greyish Purple color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#887191
  • RGB136, 113, 145
  • CMYK4, 13, 0, 43
  • CSSrgb(136, 113, 145)
  • HSL283°, 13%, 51%
  • HSL Precise283.125°, 12.698%, 50.588%
  • HSV283°, 22%, 57%
  • HSB283°, 22%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.443, 0.569)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.443, 0.569, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.443, 0.569)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID887191
  • DECIMAL ID8941969
  • Name Length14
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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