Color swatch image showing #8660A0 with RGB(134,96,160) values
Color swatch image showing #8660A0 with RGB(134,96,160) values

#8660A0 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8660A0 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8660A0 Color Information

#8660A0 RGB value is (134, 96, 160). The hex color red value is 134, green is 96, and blue is 160. Its HSL format shows a hue of 276°, saturation of 25 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 16 percent, 40 percent, 0 percent, 37 percent.

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#8660A0 Color Meaning

Color #8660A0 signifies dignified flamboyance, theatrical authority, and complex grandeur. #8660A0 muted, reddish-purple balances regal purple with a dusty, softened quality, suggesting aged velvet curtains, ceremonial robes, and a power that is both ostentatious and weathered by time. Psychologically, color #8660A0 conveys a sense of dramatic confidence, historical significance, and a performance of status that is aware of its own spectacle. #8660A0 stimulates the imagination with its narrative weight and sense of tradition. #8660A0 color is authority expressed with a flourish. Culturally, color #8660A0 is linked to the performing arts, particularly theater and opera, as well as historical pageantry and academic regalia. Symbolically, #8660A0 represents the intersection of might and display, the role one plays in society, and the rich, complex layers of institutional history. Therefore, color #8660A0 embodies a color concept where influence is inseparable from its presentation, and tradition carries a inherent sense of drama and depth.

Color Conversion

Convert #8660A0 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
#8660A0
RGB
rgb(134, 96, 160)
HSL
hsl(276°, 25%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(16%, 40%, 0%, 37%)
HSV
hsv(276°, 40%, 63%)
XYZ
20.3596 15.9721 35.2676
Yxy
15.9721 0.2844 0.2231
Hunter Lab
39.9651 1.9242 -2.1059
CIE-Lab
46.9379 27.8826 -28.8384

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red134 / 255 (53%)
53%
Green96 / 255 (38%)
38%
Blue160 / 255 (63%)
63%

CMYK Values

Cyan16 / 100 (16%)
16%
Magenta40 / 100 (40%)
40%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)37 / 100 (37%)
37%

Color Variations

#8660A0 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

#8660A0 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 #8660A0 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+)

5.01:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.01:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.01:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8660A0 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

#8660A0

protanopia

#767591

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8660A0;

Text Color

color: #8660A0;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8660A0;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8660A040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8660A0;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8660A0 0%, #4f395e 100%);

#8660A0 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #8660A0 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.