#8B6385 Color Information
#8B6385 RGB value is (139, 99, 133). The hex color red value is 139, green is 99, and blue is 133. Its HSL format shows a hue of 309°, saturation of 17 percent, and lightness of47 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 29 percent, 4 percent, 45percent.
#8B6385 Color Meaning
Color #8B6385 denotes solemn richness, the architectural shadow of fantasy, and dignified purple depth. #8B6385 dark, grayish purple is the most serious and grounded in the series, evoking twilight, ancient tapestries, and the solemnity that underpins lighter whimsy. Psychologically, color #8B6385 is weighty and resonant, conveying deep tradition, mysterious stability, and the profound foundation from which lighter fantasies spring. #8B6385 adds gravity and legibility, ensuring the plum palette can be used in professional or serious creative contexts. #8B6385 color is the solemn truth in a world of purple play. Symbolically, color #8B6385 represents the ancient roots of story and myth, the silence before the spell is cast, and mystery that is deep and enduring. Within the technical system, #8B6385 is the crucial anchor, providing maximum contrast for text or critical details, thus granting the entire whimsical plum family a range of expression from the ethereally light to the profoundly dark.
Color Conversion
Convert #8B6385 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
#8B6385 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
#8B6385 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 #8B6385 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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Color Blindness Simulator
See how #8B6385 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.
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#8B6385 Color FAQs
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