Information about #8B3C7F color

#8B3C7F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8B3C7F falls into the Magenta Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(139, 60, 127) — 54.5% red, 23.5% green, 49.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 31 / 5 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8B3C7F presents itself as a moderately toned purple-pink magenta — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Light Eggplant (#894585). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Plum (#8E4585) and Genie (#833E77).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(139, 60, 127)), which gives #8B3C7F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8B3C7F: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. #8B3C7F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8B3C7F color variations

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

#8B3C7F 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 #8B3C7F

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

Plum color link
Plum

#8E4585

Genie color link
Genie

#833E77

Centre Stage color link
Centre Stage

#833174

Bruise color link
Bruise

#7E4071

Sugar Plum color link
Sugar Plum

#914E75

Cher violet color link
Cher violet

#8B4792

Warm Purple color link
Warm Purple

#952E8F

Magenta Haze color link
Magenta Haze

#9F4576

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B3C7F
  • RGB139, 60, 127
  • CMYK0, 31, 5, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 60, 127)
  • HSL309°, 40%, 39%
  • HSL Precise309.114°, 39.698%, 39.02%
  • HSV309°, 57%, 55%
  • HSB309°, 57%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.235, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.235, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.235, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8B3C7F
  • DECIMAL ID9124991
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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