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#8956bb

Conversion

HEX	#8956bb
HEX8	#8956bbff
RGB	rgb(137, 86, 187)
CMYK	[0.27,0.54,0,0.27]
Name	#8956bb

HCL	[311.94,61.16,46.39]
oklab	[0.56,0.09,-0.13]
Num	9000635
HSI	[270.33,0.37,0.54]
lab	[46.39,40.87,-45.5]

Lighten

#bc9fd8

Darken

#56317a

Saturate

#893ed3

Desaturate

#896ea3

Greyscale

#888888

Brighten

#bc89ee

Color harmonies of #8956bb

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel. Learn more

Triad

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

#8956bb

#bb8956

#56bb89

Tetrad

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel. They are very versatile, and work best with one dominant color.

#8956bb

#bb5656

#88bb56

#56babb

Monochromatic

The monochromatic colors are those that have the same dye, but differ in hue, value and saturation. For example, paint samples have several different values of the same color. Using two or more monochromatic colors will achieve an elegant and pleasant effect.

#8956bb

#a86ae5

#0c0811

#2c1b3b

#4b2f66

#6a4290

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

#8956bb

#6156bb

#7556bb

#8956bb

#9d56bb

#b156bb

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

#8956bb

#bb5674

#56bb61

Variations

View this color variations of shades, tints, tones, hues and temperatures.

Tints

A tint is created by adding white to a base color, increasing its lightness. Tints are likely to look pastel and less intense.

#ffffff

#f7f3fa

#eee7f5

#e6dbf0

#ddcfec

#d5c3e7

#ccb7e2

#c4abdd

#bc9ed8

#b392d3

#ab86ce

#a27aca

#9a6ec5

#9162c0

#8956bb

Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.

#000000

#0a060d

#140c1b

#1d1228

#271935

#311f43

#3b2550

#452b5e

#4e316b

#583778

#623d86

#6c4493

#754aa0

#7f50ae

#8956bb

Contrast Checker

Verify the contrast of a #8956bb colored text on white and black backgrounds. For additional options use Color Contrast Checker Tool.

5.107 Good When I used to read fairy tales, I fancied that kind of thing never happened, and now here I am in the middle of one!

4.112 Poor When I used to read fairy tales, I fancied that kind of thing never happened, and now here I am in the middle of one!

Color Palettes #8956bb

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Use #8956bb in CSS

#8956bb as Background Color in CSS


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#8956bb as Text Color in CSS


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#8956bb as Border Color in CSS


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Lighten

Darken

Saturate

Desaturate

Greyscale

Brighten

Color harmonies of #8956bb

Triad

Tetrad

Monochromatic

Analogous

Split Complements

Variations

Tints

Shades

Contrast Checker

Color Palettes #8956bb

Use #8956bb in CSS

#8956bb as Background Color in CSS

#8956bb as Text Color in CSS

#8956bb as Border Color in CSS

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