Color swatch image showing #8F00EF with RGB(143,0,239) values
Color swatch image showing #8F00EF with RGB(143,0,239) values

#8F00EF Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8F00EF including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8F00EF Color Information

#8F00EF RGB value is (143, 0, 239). The hex color red value is 143, green is 0, and blue is 239. Its HSL format shows a hue of 276°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 47 percent. The CMYK process values are 40 percent, 100 percent, 0 percent, 6 percent.

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#8F00EF Color Meaning

Color #8F00EF embodies spiritual depth, imagination, and intuitive strength. #8F00EF deep, vivid violet merges the calm of blue with the energy of red, producing a stimulating yet contemplative effect. Psychologically, color #8F00EF encourages creativity, self-awareness, and mental expansion. Culturally, color #8F00EF has historical associations with royalty, luxury, and spiritual authority in Western traditions, while Eastern interpretations link #8F00EF with meditation, higher wisdom, and introspection. Fengshui views vivid violet as a color that enhances focus in reflective spaces or areas intended for mental cultivation. Spiritually, color #8F00EF corresponds to the Crown chakra, supporting spiritual insight, transformation, and intuitive clarity. As a dark, vivid shade of purple, #8F00EF is frequently used in artistic works, ceremonial designs, and interior accents that require a sense of mystery, depth, and creativity.

Color Conversion

Convert #8F00EF 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
#8F00EF
RGB
rgb(143, 0, 239)
HSL
hsl(276°, 100%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(40%, 100%, 0%, 6%)
HSV
hsv(276°, 100%, 94%)
XYZ
26.9077 12.0716 82.5732
Yxy
12.0716 0.2214 0.0993
Hunter Lab
34.7442 4.9855 -7.1103
CIE-Lab
41.3297 81.1979 -83.5409

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red143 / 255 (56%)
56%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue239 / 255 (94%)
94%

CMYK Values

Cyan40 / 100 (40%)
40%
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)6 / 100 (6%)

Color Variations

#8F00EF 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

#8F00EF 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 #8F00EF 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.

#FFFFFF
#8F00EF

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.15:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.15:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.15:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8F00EF 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

#8F00EF

protanopia

#5150b5

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8F00EF;

Text Color

color: #8F00EF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8F00EF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8F00EF40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8F00EF;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8F00EF 0%, #55008e 100%);

#8F00EF Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #8F00EF color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.