Parma Grey Color – #806e85: Codes and Complete Breakdown

Parma Grey borrows its name from Parma violets, the pale purple sweets and flowers tied to the northern Italian city, and it also names Farrow & Ball’s No. 27, a colour credited to English decorator John Fowler. At #806e85 it is a dusty, greyed mauve, more bruised-plum than lavender. It brings a moody, antique feel to a study or bedroom.

Parma Grey color

Parma Grey Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #806E85

  2. #6C9261

Triadic colors

  1. #806E85

  2. #928761

  3. #619287

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #99899D

  2. #B1A5B4

  3. #C9C0CB

  4. #E1DCE2

  5. #F9F8F9

Darker colors

  1. #655769

  2. #4A404D

  3. #2F2931

  4. #141215

Analogous colors

  1. #6E7385

  2. #746E85

  3. #806E85

  4. #856E7E

  5. #856E73

Monochromatic colors

  1. #5F3F67

  2. #795782

  3. #907598

  4. #A596A9

  5. #BDB2C0

#806e85

Parma Grey Color Codes and Information

Complete breakdown of the color Parma Grey:

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#806e85
RGBrgb(128,110,133)
HSLhsl(287,9.5%,47.6%)
CMYK4, 17, 0, 48
HSV287, 17, 52
RGB %50, 43, 52
XYZ18.7, 17.4, 24.6
LAB48.8, 11.5, -10
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyPurple
Saturation17%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff)4.68 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000)4.49 (fails WCAG AA)

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