Color swatch image showing MediumPurple3 (#8968CD) with RGB(137,104,205) values

MediumPurple3 (#8968CD) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about MediumPurple3 (#8968CD) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

MediumPurple3 (#8968CD) Color Information

MediumPurple3 (#8968CD) RGB value is (137, 104, 205). The hex color red value is 137, green is 104, and blue is 205. Its HSL format shows a hue of 260°, saturation of 50 percent, and lightness of 61 percent. The CMYK process values are 33 percent, 49 percent, 0 percent, 20 percent.

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MediumPurple3 (#8968CD) Color Meaning

MediumPurple3 (#8968CD) expresses depth, maturity, and intellectual discipline. This deeper violet (#8968CD) feels serious and focused, suggesting experience and restraint rather than experimentation. Psychologically, MediumPurple3 (#8968CD) strengthens concentration and long term focus. It supports structured creativity and analytical thinking. Culturally, it is found in scholarly materials, premium branding, and formal visual identities. Spiritually, it represents inner order, wisdom, and controlled imagination.

Color Conversion

Convert MediumPurple3 (#8968CD) 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
#8968CD
RGB
rgb(137, 104, 205)
HSL
hsl(260°, 50%, 61%)
CMYK
cmyk(33%, 49%, 0%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(260°, 49%, 80%)
XYZ
26.2863 19.6268 60.1605
Yxy
19.6268 0.2478 0.1850
Hunter Lab
44.3021 3.1433 -5.0654
CIE-Lab
51.4126 35.1904 -47.8860

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red137 / 255 (54%)
54%
Green104 / 255 (41%)
41%
Blue205 / 255 (80%)
80%

CMYK Values

Cyan33 / 100 (33%)
33%
Magenta49 / 100 (49%)
49%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

MediumPurple3 (#8968CD) 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

MediumPurple3 (#8968CD) 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 MediumPurple3 (#8968CD) 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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#8968CD

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.26:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.26:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.26:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8968CD 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

MediumPurple3 (#8968CD)

protanopia

#7b7ab5

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8968CD;

Text Color

color: #8968CD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8968CD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8968CD40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8968CD;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8968CD 0%, #4c2d88 100%);

MediumPurple3 (#8968CD) Color FAQs

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