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#88789B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #88789B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#88789B Color Information

#88789B RGB value is (136, 120, 155). The hex color red value is 136, green is 120, and blue is 155. Its HSL format shows a hue of 267°, saturation of 15 percent, and lightness of54 percent. The CMYK process values are 12 percent, 23 percent, 0 percent, 39percent.

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#88789B Color Meaning

color #88789B denotes softened royalty, nostalgic fantasy, and accessible mystique. #88789B medium, greyish purple is dusty and romantic, evoking faded velvet, heather fields at dusk, and vintage perfume bottles. Psychologically, Color #88789B encourages creative imagination and sentimental reflection, blending the introspection of purple with a gentle, approachable wistfulness. #88789B feels less authoritative and more personal than pure purple, suggesting individuality, gentle nonconformity, and dreamy sensitivity. #88789B color is mystical made friendly. Culturally, color #88789B appears in bohemian fashion, historical romance genres, and branding for creative or spiritual services with a soft, inclusive appeal. Symbolically, #88789B represents personalized magic, intuition worn lightly, and spirituality blended with earthly sentiment. color #88789B 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 #88789B 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
#88789B
RGB
rgb(136, 120, 155)
HSL
hsl(267°, 15%, 54%)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 23%, 0%, 39%)
HSV
hsv(267°, 23%, 61%)
XYZ
22.7862 21.0337 33.8693
Yxy
21.0337 0.2933 0.2707
Hunter Lab
45.8625 1.1915 -1.4826
CIE-Lab
52.9864 13.2542 -16.5702

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red136 / 255 (53%)
53%
Green120 / 255 (47%)
47%
Blue155 / 255 (61%)
61%

CMYK Values

Cyan12 / 100 (12%)
12%
Magenta23 / 100 (23%)
23%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)39 / 100 (39%)
39%

Color Variations

#88789B 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

#88789B 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 #88789B 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+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.03:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.03:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #88789B 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

#88789B

protanopia

#818193

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #88789B;

Text Color

color: #88789B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #88789B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #88789B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #88789B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #88789B 0%, #50455d 100%);

#88789B Color FAQs

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