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#8500E4 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8500E4 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8500E4 Color Information

#8500E4 RGB value is (133, 0, 228). The hex color red value is 133, green is 0, and blue is 228. Its HSL format shows a hue of 275°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of45 percent. The CMYK process values are 42 percent, 100 percent, 0 percent, 11percent.

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#8500E4 Color Meaning

Color #8500E4 signifies electric mystery, profound transformation, and royal creativity. #8500E4 deep, saturated purple, identical to Dark Violet, is the last visible hue in the light spectrum, suggesting magic, ambition, and the threshold of the unseen. Psychologically, color #8500E4 stimulates deep imagination, spiritual curiosity, and a sense of luxurious, unconventional power. #8500E4 culturally references psychedelic art, royal insignia, and the deep colors of outer space imagery. Spiritually, color #8500E4 represents the pinnacle of intuition, the courage to explore the unknown, and creativity that touches the divine, embodying a mysterious and highly potent energy.

Color Conversion

Convert #8500E4 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
#8500E4
RGB
rgb(133, 0, 228)
HSL
hsl(275°, 100%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(42%, 100%, 0%, 11%)
HSV
hsv(275°, 100%, 89%)
XYZ
23.6765 10.5880 74.1946
Yxy
10.5880 0.2183 0.0976
Hunter Lab
32.5392 4.1182 -6.0104
CIE-Lab
38.8777 78.0612 -81.3785

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red133 / 255 (52%)
52%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue228 / 255 (89%)
89%

CMYK Values

Cyan42 / 100 (42%)
42%
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)
11%

Color Variations

#8500E4 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

#8500E4 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 #8500E4 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+)

6.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8500E4 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

#8500E4

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8500E4;

Text Color

color: #8500E4;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8500E4;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8500E440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8500E4;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8500E4 0%, #500089 100%);

#8500E4 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #8500E4 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.