Color swatch image showing #8500FF with RGB(133,0,255) values

#8500FF Color Meaning and Information

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

#8500FF Color Information

#8500FF RGB value is (133, 0, 255). The hex color red value is 133, green is 0, and blue is 255. Its HSL format shows a hue of 271°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 48 percent, 100 percent, 0 percent, 0 percent.

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#8500FF Color Meaning

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

Color Conversion

Convert #8500FF 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
#8500FF
RGB
rgb(133, 0, 255)
HSL
hsl(271°, 100%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(48%, 100%, 0%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(271°, 100%, 100%)
XYZ
27.7229 12.2065 95.5027
Yxy
12.2065 0.2047 0.0901
Hunter Lab
34.9378 5.2364 -8.4663
CIE-Lab
41.5425 83.5633 -92.2357

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red133 / 255 (52%)
52%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue255 / 255 (100%)
100%

CMYK Values

Cyan48 / 100 (48%)
48%
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#8500FF 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

#8500FF 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 #8500FF 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+)

6.10:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.10:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.10:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8500FF 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

#8500FF

protanopia

#4b4ac1

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8500FF;

Text Color

color: #8500FF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8500FF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8500FF40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8500FF 0%, #4e0097 100%);

#8500FF Color FAQs

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