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#8560B8 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8560B8 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8560B8 Color Information

#8560B8 RGB value is (133, 96, 184). The hex color red value is 133, green is 96, and blue is 184. Its HSL format shows a hue of 265°, saturation of 38 percent, and lightness of55 percent. The CMYK process values are 28 percent, 48 percent, 0 percent, 28percent.

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#8560B8 Color Meaning

color #8560B8 conveys creative sophistication, technological clarity, and structured energy. #8560B8 medium blue-purple shade supports mental focus, problem-solving, and imaginative thinking. Color #8560B8 psychologically encourages analytical thought, strategic planning, and innovative insight. Culturally, color #8560B8 is associated with modern design, technological refinement, and artistic exploration in Western contexts. Eastern traditions link #8560B8 to wisdom, intuition, and mental clarity. Fengshui interprets #8560B8 cool purple-blue tone as supportive of clear thinking, organized energy, and balanced intellectual environments. Spiritually, color #8560B8 resonates with the Third Eye Chakra, enhancing insight, strategic perception, and creative focus. Designers and artists leverage #8560B8 medium shade in interiors, branding, and digital media to evoke sophistication, clarity, and structured creativity. Its balance of blue and purple makes #8560B8 versatile for layered palettes.

Color Conversion

Convert #8560B8 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
#8560B8
RGB
rgb(133, 96, 184)
HSL
hsl(265°, 38%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(28%, 48%, 0%, 28%)
HSV
hsv(265°, 48%, 72%)
XYZ
22.5075 16.8130 47.4064
Yxy
16.8130 0.2595 0.1939
Hunter Lab
41.0037 2.4883 -3.5170
CIE-Lab
48.0235 33.3742 -41.1994

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red133 / 255 (52%)
52%
Green96 / 255 (38%)
38%
Blue184 / 255 (72%)
72%

CMYK Values

Cyan28 / 100 (28%)
28%
Magenta48 / 100 (48%)
48%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)28 / 100 (28%)
28%

Color Variations

#8560B8 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

#8560B8 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 #8560B8 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+)

4.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8560B8 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

#8560B8

protanopia

#7575a3

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8560B8;

Text Color

color: #8560B8;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8560B8;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8560B840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8560B8;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8560B8 0%, #4d3372 100%);

#8560B8 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #8560B8 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.