#8E4579 Color Meaning and Information

#8E4579 Color Information

#8E4579 RGB value is (142, 69, 121). The hex color red value is 142, green is 69, and blue is 121. Its HSL format shows a hue of 317°, saturation of 35 percent, and lightness of 41 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 51 percent, 15 percent, 44 percent.

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#8E4579 Color Meaning

Color #8E4579 signifies creativity, inspiration, and imaginative depth. #8E4579 muted purple color #8E4579 evokes twilight skies, floral richness, and artistic expression. Psychologically, #8E4579 stimulates innovation, emotional reflection, and creative focus, supporting thoughtful experimentation. Culturally, color #8E4579 is used in design, fashion, and branding to symbolize imagination, individuality, and refined aesthetic sense. Spiritually, #8E4579 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 #8E4579 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

#8E4579

RGB

rgb(142, 69, 121)

HSL

hsl(317°, 35%, 41%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 51%, 15%, 44%)

HSV

hsv(317°, 51%, 56%)

XYZ

16.7346 11.3875 19.4052

Yxy

11.3875 0.3521 0.2396

Hunter Lab

33.7454 1.8545 -0.6969

CIE-Lab

40.2256 37.8877 -15.6102

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red142 / 255 (56%)

56%

Green69 / 255 (27%)

27%

Blue121 / 255 (47%)

47%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta51 / 100 (51%)

51%

Yellow15 / 100 (15%)

15%

Key (Black)44 / 100 (44%)

44%

Color Variations

#8E4579 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

#8E4579 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 #8E4579 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#8E4579

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.41:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.41:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.41:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8E4579 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

#8E4579

protanopia

#6e6e6c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8E4579;

Text Color

color: #8E4579;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8E4579;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8E457940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8E4579;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8E4579 0%, #552948 100%);

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