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#8E459B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8E459B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8E459B Color Information

#8E459B RGB value is (142, 69, 155). The hex color red value is 142, green is 69, and blue is 155. Its HSL format shows a hue of 291°, saturation of 38 percent, and lightness of44 percent. The CMYK process values are 8 percent, 55 percent, 0 percent, 39percent.

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#8E459B Color Meaning

Color #8E459B deepens emotion into dignity. #8E459B desaturated, wine-tinged purple functions as the darkest in the Orchid sequence—closer to plum than petal. Color #8E459B suggests introspection, legacy, and quiet confidence. #8E459B’s the color of private strength. In print, color #8E459B mimics aged ink and botanical illustrations, making #8E459B ideal for heritage publishing and archival design. Color #8E459B feels timeless because #8E459B references real history, not digital novelty. Designers use color #8E459B when they want warmth in shadow—think book interiors, luxury stationery, or ceremonial branding. Paired with parchment or deep green, color #8E459B creates palettes that feel both emotional and restrained. Color #8E459B doesn’t perform—#8E459B endures. And in a world of fleeting attention, that depth is rare.

Color Conversion

Convert #8E459B 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
#8E459B
RGB
rgb(142, 69, 155)
HSL
hsl(291°, 38%, 44%)
CMYK
cmyk(8%, 55%, 0%, 39%)
HSV
hsv(291°, 55%, 61%)
XYZ
19.1998 12.3736 32.3867
Yxy
12.3736 0.3002 0.1935
Hunter Lab
35.1761 2.4328 -1.9611
CIE-Lab
41.8038 44.2206 -33.8437

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red142 / 255 (56%)
56%
Green69 / 255 (27%)
27%
Blue155 / 255 (61%)
61%

CMYK Values

Cyan8 / 100 (8%)
Magenta55 / 100 (55%)
55%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)39 / 100 (39%)
39%

Color Variations

#8E459B 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

#8E459B 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 #8E459B 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+)

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Normal Text

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WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8E459B 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

#8E459B

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8E459B;

Text Color

color: #8E459B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8E459B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8E459B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8E459B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8E459B 0%, #552a5c 100%);

#8E459B Color FAQs

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