Color swatch image showing #8E458F with RGB(142,69,143) values

#8E458F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8E458F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8E458F Color Information

#8E458F RGB value is (142, 69, 143). The hex color red value is 142, green is 69, and blue is 143. Its HSL format shows a hue of 299°, saturation of 35 percent, and lightness of 42 percent. The CMYK process values are 1 percent, 52 percent, 0 percent, 44 percent.

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#8E458F Color Meaning

Color #8E458F deepens emotion into dignity. #8E458F desaturated, wine-tinged purple functions as the darkest in the Orchid sequence—closer to plum than petal. Color #8E458F suggests introspection, legacy, and quiet confidence. #8E458F’s the color of private strength. In print, color #8E458F mimics aged ink and botanical illustrations, making #8E458F ideal for heritage publishing and archival design. Color #8E458F feels timeless because #8E458F references real history, not digital novelty. Designers use color #8E458F when they want warmth in shadow—think book interiors, luxury stationery, or ceremonial branding. Paired with parchment or deep green, color #8E458F creates palettes that feel both emotional and restrained. Color #8E458F doesn’t perform—#8E458F endures. And in a world of fleeting attention, that depth is rare.

Color Conversion

Convert #8E458F 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
#8E458F
RGB
rgb(142, 69, 143)
HSL
hsl(299°, 35%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(1%, 52%, 0%, 44%)
HSV
hsv(299°, 52%, 56%)
XYZ
18.2414 11.9902 27.3395
Yxy
11.9902 0.3168 0.2083
Hunter Lab
34.6269 2.2036 -1.4579
CIE-Lab
41.2005 41.8556 -27.5535

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red142 / 255 (56%)
56%
Green69 / 255 (27%)
27%
Blue143 / 255 (56%)
56%

CMYK Values

Cyan1 / 100 (1%)
Magenta52 / 100 (52%)
52%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)44 / 100 (44%)
44%

Color Variations

#8E458F 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

#8E458F 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 #8E458F 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 #8E458F 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

#8E458F

protanopia

#6e6e7d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8E458F;

Text Color

color: #8E458F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8E458F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8E458F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8E458F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8E458F 0%, #562a57 100%);

#8E458F Color FAQs

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