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#8500E1 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8500E1 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8500E1 Color Information

#8500E1 RGB value is (133, 0, 225). The hex color red value is 133, green is 0, and blue is 225. Its HSL format shows a hue of 275°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of44 percent. The CMYK process values are 41 percent, 100 percent, 0 percent, 12percent.

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#8500E1 Color Meaning

Color #8500E1 embodies intensity, creative force, and focused imagination. #8500E1 strong violet feels bold and deliberate. Consequently, color #8500E1 signals creative authority. From a psychological angle, color #8500E1 stimulates abstract thinking and artistic drive. #8500E1 encourages innovation while maintaining control. Culturally and symbolically, color #8500E1 aligns with experimental art and intellectual expression. Spiritually, #8500E1 represents heightened perception and creative power.

Color Conversion

Convert #8500E1 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
#8500E1
RGB
rgb(133, 0, 225)
HSL
hsl(275°, 100%, 44%)
CMYK
cmyk(41%, 100%, 0%, 12%)
HSV
hsv(275°, 100%, 88%)
XYZ
23.2635 10.4228 72.0198
Yxy
10.4228 0.2201 0.0986
Hunter Lab
32.2844 4.0091 -5.7735
CIE-Lab
38.5908 77.4579 -80.1365

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red133 / 255 (52%)
52%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue225 / 255 (88%)
88%

CMYK Values

Cyan41 / 100 (41%)
41%
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)12 / 100 (12%)
12%

Color Variations

#8500E1 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

#8500E1 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 #8500E1 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+)

6.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8500E1 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8500E1;

Text Color

color: #8500E1;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8500E1;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8500E140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8500E1;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8500E1 0%, #4e0086 100%);

#8500E1 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #8500E1 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.