#8A4979 Color Meaning and Information

#8A4979 Color Information

#8A4979 RGB value is (138, 73, 121). The hex color red value is 138, green is 73, and blue is 121. Its HSL format shows a hue of 316°, saturation of 31 percent, and lightness of 41 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 47 percent, 12 percent, 46 percent.

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#8A4979 Color Meaning

Color #8A4979 signifies creativity, inspiration, and imaginative depth. #8A4979 muted purple color #8A4979 evokes twilight skies, floral richness, and artistic expression. Psychologically, #8A4979 stimulates innovation, emotional reflection, and creative focus, supporting thoughtful experimentation. Culturally, color #8A4979 is used in design, fashion, and branding to symbolize imagination, individuality, and refined aesthetic sense. Spiritually, #8A4979 channels introspection, visionary energy, and emotional depth, fostering heightened awareness, intuitive insight, and mindful creative expression. Its subtle hue balances mystery with warmth.

Color Conversion

Convert #8A4979 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

#8A4979

RGB

rgb(138, 73, 121)

HSL

hsl(316°, 31%, 41%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 47%, 12%, 46%)

HSV

hsv(316°, 47%, 54%)

XYZ

16.3150 11.5488 19.4584

Yxy

11.5488 0.3448 0.2440

Hunter Lab

33.9835 1.6866 -0.6895

CIE-Lab

40.4899 34.3861 -15.2574

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red138 / 255 (54%)

54%

Green73 / 255 (29%)

29%

Blue121 / 255 (47%)

47%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta47 / 100 (47%)

47%

Yellow12 / 100 (12%)

12%

Key (Black)46 / 100 (46%)

46%

Color Variations

#8A4979 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

#8A4979 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 #8A4979 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:#8A4979

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.34:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.34:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.34:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8A4979 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

#8A4979

protanopia

#6e6d6d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8A4979;

Text Color

color: #8A4979;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8A4979;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8A497940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8A4979;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8A4979 0%, #522b48 100%);

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