Color swatch image showing French Violet (#8806CE) with RGB(136,6,206) values

French Violet (#8806CE) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about French Violet (#8806CE) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

French Violet (#8806CE) Color Information

French Violet (#8806CE) RGB value is (136, 6, 206). The hex color red value is 136, green is 6, and blue is 206. Its HSL format shows a hue of 279°, saturation of 94 percent, and lightness of 42 percent. The CMYK process values are 34 percent, 97 percent, 0 percent, 19 percent.

French Violet
#8806CE
rgb(136, 6, 206)
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French Violet (#8806CE) Color Meaning

French Violet (#8806CE) embodies intensity, creative force, and focused imagination. This strong violet feels bold and deliberate. Consequently, French Violet (#8806CE) signals creative authority. From a psychological angle, French Violet (#8806CE) stimulates abstract thinking and artistic drive. It encourages innovation while maintaining control. Culturally and symbolically, French Violet (#8806CE) aligns with experimental art and intellectual expression. Spiritually, it represents heightened perception and creative power.

Color Conversion

Convert French Violet (#8806CE) 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
#8806CE
RGB
rgb(136, 6, 206)
HSL
hsl(279°, 94%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(34%, 97%, 0%, 19%)
HSV
hsv(279°, 97%, 81%)
XYZ
21.3590 9.8207 59.1624
Yxy
9.8207 0.2364 0.1087
Hunter Lab
31.3380 3.5034 -4.4771
CIE-Lab
37.5187 73.3001 -70.9282

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red136 / 255 (53%)
53%
Green6 / 255 (2%)
Blue206 / 255 (81%)
81%

CMYK Values

Cyan34 / 100 (34%)
34%
Magenta97 / 100 (97%)
97%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)19 / 100 (19%)
19%

Color Variations

French Violet (#8806CE) 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

French Violet (#8806CE) 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 French Violet (#8806CE) 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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#8806CE

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8806CE 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

French Violet (#8806CE)

protanopia

#504f9e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8806CE;

Text Color

color: #8806CE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8806CE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8806CE40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8806CE;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8806CE 0%, #52047d 100%);

French Violet (#8806CE) Color FAQs

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