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#8b5a97

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HEX#8b5a97
HEX8#8b5a97ff
RGBrgb(139, 90, 151)
CMYK[0.08,0.4,0,0.41]
Name#8b5a97
HCL[320.64,40.05,45.68]
oklab[0.54,0.08,-0.07]
Num9132695
HSI[289.3,0.29,0.5]
lab[45.68,30.96,-25.4]
Lighten
#b896c1
Darken
#503457
Saturate
#9a42af
Desaturate
#7c727f
Greyscale
#787878
Brighten
#be8dca

Color harmonies of #8b5a97

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.
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#978b5a
#5a978b

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.
#8b5a97
#976c5a
#66975a
#5a8497

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.
#8b5a97
#b273c1
#d98dec
#160e17
#3d2742
#64416c

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.
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#735a97
#7f5a97
#8b5a97
#975a97
#975a8b

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#8b5a97
#975a5a
#5a9773

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.
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#f7f3f8
#eee7f0
#e6dce9
#ded0e1
#d6c4da
#cdb8d2
#c5adcb
#bda1c4
#b495bc
#ac89b5
#a47dad
#9c72a6
#93669e
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Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.
#000000
#0a060b
#140d16
#1e1320
#281a2b
#322036
#3c2741
#462d4c
#4f3356
#593a61
#63406c
#6d4777
#774d81
#81548c
#8b5a97

Contrast Checker

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5.241 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!
4.007 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 #8b5a97

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Use #8b5a97 in CSS

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