Color swatch image showing #8D4E90 with RGB(141,78,144) values

#8D4E90 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8D4E90 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8D4E90 Color Information

#8D4E90 RGB value is (141, 78, 144). The hex color red value is 141, green is 78, and blue is 144. Its HSL format shows a hue of 297°, saturation of 30 percent, and lightness of 44 percent. The CMYK process values are 2 percent, 46 percent, 0 percent, 44 percent.

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#8D4E90 Color Meaning

Color #8D4E90 deepens emotion into dignity. #8D4E90 desaturated, wine-tinged purple functions as the darkest in the Orchid sequence—closer to plum than petal. Color #8D4E90 suggests introspection, legacy, and quiet confidence. #8D4E90’s the color of private strength. In print, color #8D4E90 mimics aged ink and botanical illustrations, making #8D4E90 ideal for heritage publishing and archival design. Color #8D4E90 feels timeless because #8D4E90 references real history, not digital novelty. Designers use color #8D4E90 when they want warmth in shadow—think book interiors, luxury stationery, or ceremonial branding. Paired with parchment or deep green, color #8D4E90 creates palettes that feel both emotional and restrained. Color #8D4E90 doesn’t perform—#8D4E90 endures. And in a world of fleeting attention, that depth is rare.

Color Conversion

Convert #8D4E90 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
#8D4E90
RGB
rgb(141, 78, 144)
HSL
hsl(297°, 30%, 44%)
CMYK
cmyk(2%, 46%, 0%, 44%)
HSV
hsv(297°, 46%, 56%)
XYZ
18.7429 13.1251 27.9311
Yxy
13.1251 0.3134 0.2195
Hunter Lab
36.2286 2.1112 -1.4566
CIE-Lab
42.9512 36.9293 -25.4387

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red141 / 255 (55%)
55%
Green78 / 255 (31%)
31%
Blue144 / 255 (56%)
56%

CMYK Values

Cyan2 / 100 (2%)
Magenta46 / 100 (46%)
46%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)44 / 100 (44%)
44%

Color Variations

#8D4E90 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

#8D4E90 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 #8D4E90 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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#8D4E90

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.79:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.79:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.79:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8D4E90 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

#8D4E90

protanopia

#727180

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8D4E90;

Text Color

color: #8D4E90;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8D4E90;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8D4E9040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8D4E90;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8D4E90 0%, #552f57 100%);

#8D4E90 Color FAQs

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