#8A2BD9 Color Meaning and Information

#8A2BD9 Color Information

#8A2BD9 RGB value is (138, 43, 217). The hex color red value is 138, green is 43, and blue is 217. Its HSL format shows a hue of 273°, saturation of 70 percent, and lightness of 51 percent. The CMYK process values are 36 percent, 80 percent, 0 percent, 15 percent.

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#8A2BD9 Color Meaning

Color #8A2BD9 signifies intellectual insight, creative imagination, and reflective awareness. In color psychology, #8A2BD9 encourages analytical thinking, emotional composure, and thoughtful engagement. In cultures and history, color #8A2BD9 appears in ceremonial textiles, artistic expression, and spiritual symbolism, representing mystery, sophistication, and inspiration. From a spiritual perspective, color #8A2BD9 embodies conscious creativity, deliberate awareness, and contemplative reflection. #8A2BD9 supports measured action and thoughtful observation.

Color Conversion

Convert #8A2BD9 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

#8A2BD9

RGB

rgb(138, 43, 217)

HSL

hsl(273°, 70%, 51%)

CMYK

cmyk(36%, 80%, 0%, 15%)

HSV

hsv(273°, 80%, 85%)

XYZ

23.8695 12.1408 66.7310

Yxy

12.1408 0.2323 0.1182

Hunter Lab

34.8437 3.9942 -5.4959

CIE-Lab

41.4390 67.8737 -70.8512

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red138 / 255 (54%)

54%

Green43 / 255 (17%)

17%

Blue217 / 255 (85%)

85%

CMYK Values

Cyan36 / 100 (36%)

36%

Magenta80 / 100 (80%)

80%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)

15%

Color Variations

#8A2BD9 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

#8A2BD9 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 #8A2BD9 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#8A2BD9

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.13:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.13:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.13:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8A2BD9 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

#8A2BD9

protanopia

#6160af

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8A2BD9;

Text Color

color: #8A2BD9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8A2BD9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8A2BD940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8A2BD9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8A2BD9 0%, #521782 100%);

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