#8B1C7F Color Meaning and Information

#8B1C7F Color Information

#8B1C7F RGB value is (139, 28, 127). The hex color red value is 139, green is 28, and blue is 127. Its HSL format shows a hue of 306°, saturation of 66 percent, and lightness of33 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 80 percent, 9 percent, 45percent.

#8B1C7F

rgb(139, 28, 127)

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#8B1C7F Color Meaning

Color #8B1C7F signifies mystery, luxury, and creative intensity. Its deep purple hue evokes celebration, artistic expression, and rich cultural traditions. Psychologically, color #8B1C7F stimulates imagination, introspection, and boldness in thought. Culturally, #8B1C7F is closely tied to festival traditions, theatrical arts, and ornamental design. Color #8B1C7F functions as a statement color in branding or visual storytelling, drawing attention with sophistication. Spiritually, #8B1C7F embodies transformation, insight, and inner strength. Color #8B1C7F supports self-reflection, encourages artistic pursuits, and enhances emotional depth.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B1C7F 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

#8B1C7F

RGB

rgb(139, 28, 127)

HSL

hsl(306°, 66%, 33%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 80%, 9%, 45%)

HSV

hsv(306°, 80%, 55%)

XYZ

14.8935 7.8518 20.8092

Yxy

7.8518 0.3420 0.1803

Hunter Lab

28.0211 1.9358 -1.0126

CIE-Lab

33.6723 55.4557 -29.5607

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)

55%

Green28 / 255 (11%)

11%

Blue127 / 255 (50%)

50%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta80 / 100 (80%)

80%

Yellow9 / 100 (9%)

Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)

45%

Color Variations

#8B1C7F 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

#8B1C7F 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 #8B1C7F 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:#8B1C7F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.17:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.17:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.17:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B1C7F 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

#8B1C7F

protanopia

#5b5a67

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B1C7F;

Text Color

color: #8B1C7F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B1C7F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B1C7F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B1C7F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B1C7F 0%, #56124f 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #8B1C7F in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.