Lighter companion
Iris Silk Muted
#9F9FBC · hsl(240, 18%, 68%)
RGB
rgb(135, 135, 171)
HSL
hsl(240, 18%, 60%)
CMYK
cmyk(21%, 21%, 0%, 33%)
Metrics
S 18% · L 60%
Contrast (WCAG)
on white
3.5:1AA Large
on black
6.1:1AA
About this color
Iris Tone Muted (#8787AB) belongs to the blue family — hue 240°, 18% saturation, 60% lightness. Copy the hex, RGB, or HSL value above, or paste the CSS custom property below into your stylesheet to reference this color directly.
CSS
:root { --colorarchive-iris-tone-muted: #8787AB; --colorarchive-iris-tone-muted-hsl: hsl(240, 18%, 60%); --colorarchive-iris-tone-muted-rgb: rgb(135, 135, 171); }
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Palette moves
Instead of stopping at one swatch, use nearby, opposite, and tonal neighbors to branch into a broader palette.
Darker companion
Iris Radiant Muted
#75759F · hsl(240, 18%, 54%)
Complementary counterpoint
Citrine Tone Muted
#ABAB87 · hsl(60, 18%, 60%)
Analogous lead
Orchid Tone Muted
#9387AB · hsl(260, 18%, 60%)
Analogous echo
Cobalt Tone Muted
#8793AB · hsl(220, 18%, 60%)
Triadic +120°
Crimson Tone Muted
#AB8787 · hsl(0, 18%, 60%)
Triadic +240°
Emerald Tone Muted
#87AB87 · hsl(120, 18%, 60%)
Split-comp +150°
Coral Tone Muted
#AB9987 · hsl(30, 18%, 60%)
Split-comp +210°
Lime Tone Muted
#99AB87 · hsl(90, 18%, 60%)
Export preview
Base: Iris Tone Muted #8787AB Lighter companion: Iris Silk Muted #9F9FBC Darker companion: Iris Radiant Muted #75759F Complementary counterpoint: Citrine Tone Muted #ABAB87 Analogous lead: Orchid Tone Muted #9387AB Analogous echo: Cobalt Tone Muted #8793AB Triadic +120°: Crimson Tone Muted #AB8787 Triadic +240°: Emerald Tone Muted #87AB87 Split-comp +150°: Coral Tone Muted #AB9987 Split-comp +210°: Lime Tone Muted #99AB87
Nearest neighbors
The closest archive matches by hue, saturation, and lightness.
Nearby match
Iris Tone Faint
#8F8FA3 · hsl(240, 10%, 60%)
Nearby match
Iris Tone Dust
#7E7EB4 · hsl(240, 26%, 60%)
Nearby match
Iris Radiant Muted
#75759F · hsl(240, 18%, 54%)
Nearby match
Amethyst Tone Muted
#8A87AB · hsl(245, 18%, 60%)
Nearby match
Iris Silk Muted
#9F9FBC · hsl(240, 18%, 68%)
Nearby match
Iris Tone Soft
#7676BC · hsl(240, 34%, 60%)
Accessible pairings
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Color Vision Simulation
How this color appears with different color vision deficiencies.
Deuteranopia
#8787A1
Protanopia
#8787A3
Tritanopia
#879D9B
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