Color swatch image showing #8D4E7B with RGB(141,78,123) values

#8D4E7B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8D4E7B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8D4E7B Color Information

#8D4E7B RGB value is (141, 78, 123). The hex color red value is 141, green is 78, and blue is 123. Its HSL format shows a hue of 317°, saturation of 29 percent, and lightness of 43 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 45 percent, 13 percent, 45 percent.

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#8D4E7B Color Meaning

Color #8D4E7B signifies creativity, inspiration, and imaginative depth. #8D4E7B muted purple color #8D4E7B evokes twilight skies, floral richness, and artistic expression. Psychologically, #8D4E7B stimulates innovation, emotional reflection, and creative focus, supporting thoughtful experimentation. Culturally, color #8D4E7B is used in design, fashion, and branding to symbolize imagination, individuality, and refined aesthetic sense. Spiritually, #8D4E7B channels introspection, visionary energy, and emotional depth, fostering heightened awareness, intuitive insight, and mindful creative expression. Its subtle hue balances mystery with warmth.

Color Conversion

Convert #8D4E7B 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
#8D4E7B
RGB
rgb(141, 78, 123)
HSL
hsl(317°, 29%, 43%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 45%, 13%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(317°, 45%, 55%)
XYZ
17.2840 12.5416 20.2487
Yxy
12.5416 0.3452 0.2505
Hunter Lab
35.4141 1.7659 -0.6882
CIE-Lab
42.0642 32.9966 -14.0480

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red141 / 255 (55%)
55%
Green78 / 255 (31%)
31%
Blue123 / 255 (48%)
48%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta45 / 100 (45%)
45%
Yellow13 / 100 (13%)
13%
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

#8D4E7B 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

#8D4E7B 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 #8D4E7B 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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#8D4E7B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.99:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.99:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8D4E7B 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

#8D4E7B

protanopia

#727170

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8D4E7B;

Text Color

color: #8D4E7B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8D4E7B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8D4E7B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8D4E7B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8D4E7B 0%, #552f4a 100%);

#8D4E7B Color FAQs

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