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#8B6385 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8B6385 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#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.

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#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.

HEX
#8B6385
RGB
rgb(139, 99, 133)
HSL
hsl(309°, 17%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 29%, 4%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(309°, 29%, 55%)
XYZ
19.3429 16.1061 24.2796
Yxy
16.1061 0.3238 0.2697
Hunter Lab
40.1324 1.5053 -0.7976
CIE-Lab
47.1134 22.0616 -12.4642

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Green99 / 255 (39%)
39%
Blue133 / 255 (52%)
52%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta29 / 100 (29%)
29%
Yellow4 / 100 (4%)
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.97:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.97:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.97:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

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.

Normal Vision

#8B6385

protanopia

#7a797d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B6385;

Text Color

color: #8B6385;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B6385;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B638540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B6385;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B6385 0%, #533b50 100%);

#8B6385 Color FAQs

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