Color swatch image showing #8B225A with RGB(139,34,90) values

#8B225A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8B225A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8B225A Color Information

#8B225A RGB value is (139, 34, 90). The hex color red value is 139, green is 34, and blue is 90. Its HSL format shows a hue of 328°, saturation of 61 percent, and lightness of 34 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 76 percent, 35 percent, 45 percent.

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#8B225A Color Meaning

Color #8B225A signifies luscious depth, passionate secrecy, and tangy maturity. #8B225A rich, red-violet mimics the interior of its namesake berry, suggesting decadent flavor, cultivated desire, and a sweetness that is deep and complex. Psychologically, color #8B225A stimulates sophisticated appetites, indulgent creativity, and a sense of ripe, contained passion. #8B225A culturally references gourmet desserts, luxury cosmetics, and lush Victorian wallpaper. Spiritually, #8B225A color represents the fulfillment of deep yearning, the richness of experience, and a reward that is both sensual and earned, embodying a sumptuous and mature vibrancy.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B225A 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
#8B225A
RGB
rgb(139, 34, 90)
HSL
hsl(328°, 61%, 34%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 76%, 35%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(328°, 76%, 55%)
XYZ
13.0650 7.3712 10.4070
Yxy
7.3712 0.4236 0.2390
Hunter Lab
27.1500 1.5294 -0.1905
CIE-Lab
32.6375 48.3994 -7.5857

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Green34 / 255 (13%)
13%
Blue90 / 255 (35%)
35%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta76 / 100 (76%)
76%
Yellow35 / 100 (35%)
35%
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

#8B225A 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

#8B225A 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 #8B225A 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+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.49:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.49:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B225A 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

#8B225A

protanopia

#5e5d4c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B225A;

Text Color

color: #8B225A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B225A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B225A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B225A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B225A 0%, #551537 100%);

#8B225A Color FAQs

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