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#8500EA Color Meaning and Information

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

#8500EA Color Information

#8500EA RGB value is (133, 0, 234). The hex color red value is 133, green is 0, and blue is 234. Its HSL format shows a hue of 274°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of46 percent. The CMYK process values are 43 percent, 100 percent, 0 percent, 8percent.

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#8500EA Color Meaning

Color #8500EA(color wheel) (#8500EA) signifies pure creativity, visionary thinking, and spiritual exploration. #8500EA intense purple bridges red’s energy and blue’s calm, creating a vivid, balanced, and stimulating hue. Psychologically, Violet (color wheel) (#8500EA) encourages deep thought, imaginative problem solving, and heightened perception. In cultural contexts, Violet (color wheel) (#8500EA) carries symbolic weight in ceremonial and artistic traditions. Western cultures associate #8500EA with wealth, inspiration, and transformation, while Eastern practices link #8500EA with meditation, spiritual elevation, and mystical insight. Fengshui uses #8500EA vivid violet to activate spaces for creativity and focus. Spiritually, Violet (color wheel) (#8500EA) aligns with the Crown chakra, enhancing spiritual awareness, intuition, and higher understanding. Its vivid violet nature makes #8500EA ideal for imaginative artwork, visionary design projects, and meditative environments.

Color Conversion

Convert #8500EA 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
#8500EA
RGB
rgb(133, 0, 234)
HSL
hsl(274°, 100%, 46%)
CMYK
cmyk(43%, 100%, 0%, 8%)
HSV
hsv(274°, 100%, 92%)
XYZ
24.5241 10.9271 78.6585
Yxy
10.9271 0.2149 0.0958
Hunter Lab
33.0562 4.3450 -6.5048
CIE-Lab
39.4573 79.2733 -83.8401

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red133 / 255 (52%)
52%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue234 / 255 (92%)
92%

CMYK Values

Cyan43 / 100 (43%)
43%
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)8 / 100 (8%)

Color Variations

#8500EA 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

#8500EA 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 #8500EA 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+)

6.59:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.59:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.59:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8500EA 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

#8500EA

protanopia

#4b4ab1

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8500EA;

Text Color

color: #8500EA;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8500EA;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8500EA40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8500EA 0%, #4f008c 100%);

#8500EA Color FAQs

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