#8B008E Color Information
#8B008E RGB value is (139, 0, 142). The hex color red value is 139, green is 0, and blue is 142. Its HSL format shows a hue of 299°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 28 percent. The CMYK process values are 2 percent, 100 percent, 0 percent, 44 percent.
#8B008E Color Meaning
Color #8B008E embodies intense emotional depth, creative power, and visual drama. Its dark and rich tone balances boldness with maturity. Psychologically, color #8B008E promotes focus, resilience, and a sense of purposeful energy. Culturally, the color is associated with high fashion, modern art, and expressive design accents. Color #8B008E provides contrast and depth in visual storytelling. Spiritually, #8B008E resonates with inner strength, transformation, and emotional authenticity. Color #8B008E invites introspection while supporting vibrant personal expression.
Color Conversion
Convert #8B008E 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.
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Color Variations
#8B008E 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
#8B008E 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 #8B008E 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #8B008E 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
protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#8B008E Color FAQs
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