Color swatch image showing #8B477D with RGB(139,71,125) values

#8B477D Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8B477D including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8B477D Color Information

#8B477D RGB value is (139, 71, 125). The hex color red value is 139, green is 71, and blue is 125. Its HSL format shows a hue of 312°, saturation of 32 percent, and lightness of 41 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 49 percent, 10 percent, 45 percent.

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#8B477D Color Meaning

Color #8B477D embodies mysterious depth, spiritual richness, and creative introspection. #8B477D dark, reddish-purple is the color of the ripe fruit, twilight skies, and royal velvets, suggesting hidden knowledge, transformative passion, and a connection to the subconscious. Psychologically, color #8B477D is absorbing and contemplative, encouraging deep feeling, imaginative exploration, and a sense of dignified mystery. #8B477D soothes with its gravity while stimulating the intuitive mind. #8B477D color feels both luxurious and profoundly introspective. Culturally, color #8B477D is linked to creativity, spirituality, and certain traditions of royalty and academia, symbolizing wisdom, ambition, and the fruitful results of deep work. Symbolically, #8B477D represents the harvest of the inner world, the sweetness found in shadow, and a bridge between earthly desire and higher understanding. Color #8B477D provides a rich, dark alternative to brighter purples, carrying connotations of maturity, abundance, and sophisticated soul-searching.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B477D 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
#8B477D
RGB
rgb(139, 71, 125)
HSL
hsl(312°, 32%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 49%, 10%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(312°, 49%, 55%)
XYZ
16.6024 11.4761 20.7421
Yxy
11.4761 0.3401 0.2351
Hunter Lab
33.8764 1.7936 -0.8234
CIE-Lab
40.3711 36.5205 -17.8870

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Green71 / 255 (28%)
28%
Blue125 / 255 (49%)
49%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta49 / 100 (49%)
49%
Yellow10 / 100 (10%)
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

#8B477D 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

#8B477D 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 #8B477D 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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#8B477D

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.37:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.37:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.37:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B477D 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

#8B477D

protanopia

#6e6d70

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B477D;

Text Color

color: #8B477D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B477D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B477D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B477D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B477D 0%, #532b4b 100%);

#8B477D Color FAQs

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