Color swatch image showing #8B59FF with RGB(139,89,255) values

#8B59FF Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8B59FF including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8B59FF Color Information

#8B59FF RGB value is (139, 89, 255). The hex color red value is 139, green is 89, and blue is 255. Its HSL format shows a hue of 258°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 67 percent. The CMYK process values are 45 percent, 65 percent, 0 percent, 0 percent.

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#8B59FF Color Meaning

Color #8B59FF merges intellectual rigor with intuitive insight, blending the stability of navy with the mysticism of violet. Color #8B59FF is not a royal purple—#8B59FF’s darker, more saturated, and slightly cooler, suggesting deep data streams, quantum theory, or cosmic exploration. #8B59FF’s the color of questions that refuse easy answers. Psychologically, color #8B59FF stimulates both analytical and imaginative thinking. Purple’s historical link to spirituality combines here with navy’s grounding effect, creating a hue that supports “whole-brain” cognition. In learning environments, #8B59FF can encourage creative problem-solving without drifting into fantasy. #8B59FF’s focused wonder. Culturally, color #8B59FF appears in emerging tech, speculative design, and avant-garde academia. #8B59FF’s favored by institutions exploring AI ethics, astrobiology, or digital philosophy—fields that straddle logic and mystery. Unlike flashy purples, #8B59FF shade avoids flamboyance; #8B59FF’s the purple of late-night research, not red carpets. Symbolically, color #8B59FF represents synthesis. #8B59FF is where data meets intuition, structure meets vision. In branding, #8B59FF signals innovation that respects depth—ideal for think tanks, future labs, or platforms bridging science and society. #8B59FF doesn’t predict the future; #8B59FF prepares for #8B59FF thoughtfully.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B59FF 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
#8B59FF
RGB
rgb(139, 89, 255)
HSL
hsl(258°, 100%, 67%)
CMYK
cmyk(45%, 65%, 0%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(258°, 65%, 100%)
XYZ
32.2698 19.8537 96.7391
Yxy
19.8537 0.2168 0.1334
Hunter Lab
44.5575 5.5508 -9.8662
CIE-Lab
51.6714 57.1233 -75.5947

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Green89 / 255 (35%)
35%
Blue255 / 255 (100%)
100%

CMYK Values

Cyan45 / 100 (45%)
45%
Magenta65 / 100 (65%)
65%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#8B59FF 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

#8B59FF 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 #8B59FF 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+)

4.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B59FF 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

#8B59FF

protanopia

#7575d7

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B59FF;

Text Color

color: #8B59FF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B59FF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B59FF40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B59FF;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B59FF 0%, #3b00c6 100%);

#8B59FF Color FAQs

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