#8E4581 Color Information
#8E4581 RGB value is (142, 69, 129). The hex color red value is 142, green is 69, and blue is 129. Its HSL format shows a hue of 311°, saturation of 35 percent, and lightness of 41 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 51 percent, 9 percent, 44 percent.
#8E4581 Color Meaning
Color #8E4581 embodies mysterious depth, spiritual richness, and creative introspection. #8E4581 dark, reddish-purple is the color of the ripe fruit, twilight skies, and royal velvets, suggesting hidden knowledge, transformative passion, and a connection to the subconscious. Psychologically, color #8E4581 is absorbing and contemplative, encouraging deep feeling, imaginative exploration, and a sense of dignified mystery. #8E4581 soothes with its gravity while stimulating the intuitive mind. #8E4581 color feels both luxurious and profoundly introspective. Culturally, color #8E4581 is linked to creativity, spirituality, and certain traditions of royalty and academia, symbolizing wisdom, ambition, and the fruitful results of deep work. Symbolically, #8E4581 represents the harvest of the inner world, the sweetness found in shadow, and a bridge between earthly desire and higher understanding. Color #8E4581 provides a rich, dark alternative to brighter purples, carrying connotations of maturity, abundance, and sophisticated soul-searching.
Color Conversion
Convert #8E4581 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
#8E4581 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
#8E4581 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 #8E4581 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 #8E4581 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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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#8E4581 Color FAQs
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