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#88657F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #88657F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#88657F Color Information

#88657F RGB value is (136, 101, 127). The hex color red value is 136, green is 101, and blue is 127. Its HSL format shows a hue of 315°, saturation of 15 percent, and lightness of46 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 26 percent, 7 percent, 47percent.

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#88657F Color Meaning

color #88657F suggests contemplative depth, cultural nuance, and quiet distinction. Color #88657F is a greyed purple with subtle red undertones—evoking ink-wash landscapes, aged silk, and twilight mist over mountains. Unlike royal purple, #88657F avoids opulence; unlike lavender, #88657F carries weight. In East Asian aesthetics, #88657F tone reflects scholarly restraint and poetic subtlety. Contemporary design adopts #88657F for platforms emphasizing mindfulness, heritage preservation, and cross-cultural dialogue, where silence speaks louder than saturation. Functionally, color #88657F serves as a sophisticated neutral in editorial and digital interfaces. #88657F pairs beautifully with warm greys, olive, and parchment, creating palettes that feel meditative but not monastic. Digital accessibility tests confirm #88657F meets contrast standards against off-whites for body text, especially in long-form reading environments. Print consistency is high on matte finishes, enhancing its archival appeal. Consumer research shows higher trust in content framed in color #88657F versus brighter purples. Symbolically, color #88657F represents wisdom that listens. #88657F is not the violet of mysticism but of measured insight. In spiritual practice, #88657F aligns with the third eye’s receptive mode: clarity through stillness. Designers choose color #88657F when they want to signal depth without drama. Its distinction is earned through restraint.

Color Conversion

Convert #88657F across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#88657F
RGB
rgb(136, 101, 127)
HSL
hsl(315°, 15%, 46%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 26%, 7%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(315°, 26%, 53%)
XYZ
18.6378 16.0739 22.1989
Yxy
16.0739 0.3275 0.2824
Hunter Lab
40.0923 1.2524 -0.5551
CIE-Lab
47.0713 18.6248 -8.9683

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red136 / 255 (53%)
53%
Green101 / 255 (40%)
40%
Blue127 / 255 (50%)
50%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta26 / 100 (26%)
26%
Yellow7 / 100 (7%)
Key (Black)47 / 100 (47%)
47%

Color Variations

#88657F harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#88657F harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #88657F for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #88657F appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#88657F

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #88657F;

Text Color

color: #88657F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #88657F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #88657F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #88657F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #88657F 0%, #503b4b 100%);

#88657F Color FAQs

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