Color swatch image showing Pearl Violet (#8673A1) with RGB(134,115,161) values

Pearl Violet (#8673A1) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Pearl Violet (#8673A1) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Pearl Violet (#8673A1) Color Information

Pearl Violet (#8673A1) RGB value is (134, 115, 161). The hex color red value is 134, green is 115, and blue is 161. Its HSL format shows a hue of 265°, saturation of 20 percent, and lightness of 54 percent. The CMYK process values are 17 percent, 29 percent, 0 percent, 37 percent.

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Pearl Violet (#8673A1) Color Meaning

Pearl Violet (#8673A1) denotes softened royalty, nostalgic fantasy, and accessible mystique. This medium, greyish purple is dusty and romantic, evoking faded velvet, heather fields at dusk, and vintage perfume bottles. Psychologically, Pearl Violet (#8673A1) encourages creative imagination and sentimental reflection, blending the introspection of purple with a gentle, approachable wistfulness. It feels less authoritative and more personal than pure purple, suggesting individuality, gentle nonconformity, and dreamy sensitivity. This color is mystical made friendly. Culturally, Pearl Violet (#8673A1) appears in bohemian fashion, historical romance genres, and branding for creative or spiritual services with a soft, inclusive appeal. Symbolically, it represents personalized magic, intuition worn lightly, and spirituality blended with earthly sentiment. Pearl Violet (#8673A1) democratizes the mystery of violet, offering a hue that speaks of inner life, creative spirit, and a gentle connection to the subtle realms without dogma or grandeur.

Color Conversion

Convert Pearl Violet (#8673A1) 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
#8673A1
RGB
rgb(134, 115, 161)
HSL
hsl(265°, 20%, 54%)
CMYK
cmyk(17%, 29%, 0%, 37%)
HSV
hsv(265°, 29%, 63%)
XYZ
22.3953 19.9030 36.3795
Yxy
19.9030 0.2846 0.2530
Hunter Lab
44.6128 1.4426 -1.9342
CIE-Lab
51.7274 16.8944 -22.0093

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red134 / 255 (53%)
53%
Green115 / 255 (45%)
45%
Blue161 / 255 (63%)
63%

CMYK Values

Cyan17 / 100 (17%)
17%
Magenta29 / 100 (29%)
29%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)37 / 100 (37%)
37%

Color Variations

Pearl Violet (#8673A1) 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

Pearl Violet (#8673A1) 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 Pearl Violet (#8673A1) 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.

#FFFFFF
#8673A1

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8673A1 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

Pearl Violet (#8673A1)

protanopia

#7e7e96

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8673A1;

Text Color

color: #8673A1;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8673A1;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8673A140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8673A1;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8673A1 0%, #4e4161 100%);

Pearl Violet (#8673A1) Color FAQs

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