Color swatch image showing #8B478F with RGB(139,71,143) values

#8B478F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8B478F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8B478F Color Information

#8B478F RGB value is (139, 71, 143). The hex color red value is 139, green is 71, and blue is 143. Its HSL format shows a hue of 297°, saturation of 34 percent, and lightness of 42 percent. The CMYK process values are 3 percent, 50 percent, 0 percent, 44 percent.

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#8B478F Color Meaning

Color #8B478F deepens emotion into dignity. #8B478F desaturated, wine-tinged purple functions as the darkest in the Orchid sequence—closer to plum than petal. Color #8B478F suggests introspection, legacy, and quiet confidence. #8B478F’s the color of private strength. In print, color #8B478F mimics aged ink and botanical illustrations, making #8B478F ideal for heritage publishing and archival design. Color #8B478F feels timeless because #8B478F references real history, not digital novelty. Designers use color #8B478F when they want warmth in shadow—think book interiors, luxury stationery, or ceremonial branding. Paired with parchment or deep green, color #8B478F creates palettes that feel both emotional and restrained. Color #8B478F doesn’t perform—#8B478F endures. And in a world of fleeting attention, that depth is rare.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B478F 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
#8B478F
RGB
rgb(139, 71, 143)
HSL
hsl(297°, 34%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(3%, 50%, 0%, 44%)
HSV
hsv(297°, 50%, 56%)
XYZ
17.8586 11.9786 27.3575
Yxy
11.9786 0.3122 0.2094
Hunter Lab
34.6101 2.0829 -1.4603
CIE-Lab
41.1821 39.9035 -27.6128

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Green71 / 255 (28%)
28%
Blue143 / 255 (56%)
56%

CMYK Values

Cyan3 / 100 (3%)
Magenta50 / 100 (50%)
50%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)44 / 100 (44%)
44%

Color Variations

#8B478F 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

#8B478F 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 #8B478F 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+)

6.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B478F 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

#8B478F

protanopia

#6e6d7e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B478F;

Text Color

color: #8B478F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B478F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B478F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B478F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B478F 0%, #542a56 100%);

#8B478F Color FAQs

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