Color swatch image showing #8B4791 with RGB(139,71,145) values

#8B4791 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8B4791 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8B4791 Color Information

#8B4791 RGB value is (139, 71, 145). The hex color red value is 139, green is 71, and blue is 145. Its HSL format shows a hue of 295°, saturation of 34 percent, and lightness of 42 percent. The CMYK process values are 4 percent, 51 percent, 0 percent, 43 percent.

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#8B4791 Color Meaning

Color #8B4791 deepens emotion into dignity. #8B4791 desaturated, wine-tinged purple functions as the darkest in the Orchid sequence—closer to plum than petal. Color #8B4791 suggests introspection, legacy, and quiet confidence. #8B4791’s the color of private strength. In print, color #8B4791 mimics aged ink and botanical illustrations, making #8B4791 ideal for heritage publishing and archival design. Color #8B4791 feels timeless because #8B4791 references real history, not digital novelty. Designers use color #8B4791 when they want warmth in shadow—think book interiors, luxury stationery, or ceremonial branding. Paired with parchment or deep green, color #8B4791 creates palettes that feel both emotional and restrained. Color #8B4791 doesn’t perform—#8B4791 endures. And in a world of fleeting attention, that depth is rare.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B4791 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
#8B4791
RGB
rgb(139, 71, 145)
HSL
hsl(295°, 34%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(4%, 51%, 0%, 43%)
HSV
hsv(295°, 51%, 57%)
XYZ
18.0115 12.0398 28.1627
Yxy
12.0398 0.3094 0.2068
Hunter Lab
34.6984 2.1188 -1.5396
CIE-Lab
41.2793 40.2998 -28.6715

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Green71 / 255 (28%)
28%
Blue145 / 255 (57%)
57%

CMYK Values

Cyan4 / 100 (4%)
Magenta51 / 100 (51%)
51%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)43 / 100 (43%)
43%

Color Variations

#8B4791 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

#8B4791 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 #8B4791 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B4791 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

#8B4791

protanopia

#6e6d7f

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B4791;

Text Color

color: #8B4791;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B4791;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B479140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B4791;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B4791 0%, #522a56 100%);

#8B4791 Color FAQs

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