Color swatch image showing Mardi Gras (#880085) with RGB(136,0,133) values

Mardi Gras (#880085) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Mardi Gras (#880085) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Mardi Gras (#880085) Color Information

Mardi Gras (#880085) RGB value is (136, 0, 133). The hex color red value is 136, green is 0, and blue is 133. Its HSL format shows a hue of 301°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 27 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 2 percent, 47 percent.

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Mardi Gras (#880085) Color Meaning

Mardi Gras (#880085) signifies mystery, luxury, and creative intensity. Its deep purple hue evokes celebration, artistic expression, and rich cultural traditions. Psychologically, Mardi Gras (#880085) stimulates imagination, introspection, and boldness in thought. Culturally, it is closely tied to festival traditions, theatrical arts, and ornamental design. Mardi Gras (#880085) functions as a statement color in branding or visual storytelling, drawing attention with sophistication. Spiritually, it embodies transformation, insight, and inner strength. Mardi Gras (#880085) supports self-reflection, encourages artistic pursuits, and enhances emotional depth.

Convert Mardi Gras (#880085) 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
#880085
RGB
rgb(136, 0, 133)
HSL
hsl(301°, 100%, 27%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 2%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(301°, 100%, 53%)
XYZ
14.3870 6.9277 22.7692
Yxy
6.9277 0.3264 0.1571
Hunter Lab
26.3205 1.9093 -1.1813
CIE-Lab
31.6417 61.1169 -36.5705

RGB Values

Red136 / 255 (53%)
53%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue133 / 255 (52%)
52%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow2 / 100 (2%)
Key (Black)47 / 100 (47%)
47%

Mardi Gras (#880085) 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.

Mardi Gras (#880085) 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

(WCAG 2.1) Test Mardi Gras (#880085) 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
#880085

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

See how #880085 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

Mardi Gras (#880085)

protanopia

#4d4c65

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

Background Color

background-color: #880085;

Text Color

color: #880085;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #880085;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #88008540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #880085;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #880085 0%, #570055 100%);

Mardi Gras (#880085) Color FAQs

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