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#8B7DA2 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8B7DA2 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8B7DA2 Color Information

#8B7DA2 RGB value is (139, 125, 162). The hex color red value is 139, green is 125, and blue is 162. Its HSL format shows a hue of 263°, saturation of 17 percent, and lightness of56 percent. The CMYK process values are 14 percent, 23 percent, 0 percent, 36percent.

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rgb(139, 125, 162)
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#8B7DA2 Color Meaning

color #8B7DA2 denotes softened royalty, nostalgic fantasy, and accessible mystique. #8B7DA2 medium, greyish purple is dusty and romantic, evoking faded velvet, heather fields at dusk, and vintage perfume bottles. Psychologically, Color #8B7DA2 encourages creative imagination and sentimental reflection, blending the introspection of purple with a gentle, approachable wistfulness. #8B7DA2 feels less authoritative and more personal than pure purple, suggesting individuality, gentle nonconformity, and dreamy sensitivity. #8B7DA2 color is mystical made friendly. Culturally, color #8B7DA2 appears in bohemian fashion, historical romance genres, and branding for creative or spiritual services with a soft, inclusive appeal. Symbolically, #8B7DA2 represents personalized magic, intuition worn lightly, and spirituality blended with earthly sentiment. color #8B7DA2 democratizes the mystery of violet, offering a hue that speaks of inner life, creative spirit, and a gentle connection to the subtle realms without dogma or grandeur.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B7DA2 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
#8B7DA2
RGB
rgb(139, 125, 162)
HSL
hsl(263°, 17%, 56%)
CMYK
cmyk(14%, 23%, 0%, 36%)
HSV
hsv(263°, 23%, 64%)
XYZ
24.5027 22.7648 37.2850
Yxy
22.7648 0.2898 0.2692
Hunter Lab
47.7125 1.2711 -1.7577
CIE-Lab
54.8293 12.9220 -17.8033

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Green125 / 255 (49%)
49%
Blue162 / 255 (64%)
64%

CMYK Values

Cyan14 / 100 (14%)
14%
Magenta23 / 100 (23%)
23%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)36 / 100 (36%)
36%

Color Variations

#8B7DA2 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

#8B7DA2 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 #8B7DA2 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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#8B7DA2

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.78:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.78:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.78:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B7DA2 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

#8B7DA2

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B7DA2;

Text Color

color: #8B7DA2;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B7DA2;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B7DA240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B7DA2;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B7DA2 0%, #504562 100%);

#8B7DA2 Color FAQs

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