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#8b5e96

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HEX#8b5e96
HEX8#8b5e96ff
RGBrgb(139, 94, 150)
CMYK[0.07,0.37,0,0.41]
Name#8b5e96
HCL[320.52,36.85,46.57]
oklab[0.55,0.08,-0.06]
Num9133718
HSI[289.32,0.26,0.5]
lab[46.57,28.44,-23.42]
Lighten
#b89ac0
Darken
#513757
Saturate
#9a46ae
Desaturate
#7c767e
Greyscale
#7a7a7a
Brighten
#be91c9

Color harmonies of #8b5e96

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.
#8b5e96
#968b5e
#5e968b

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.
#8b5e96
#966f5e
#69965e
#5e8596

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.
#8b5e96
#b279c0
#da93eb
#150e16
#3c2941
#64436b

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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#755e96
#805e96
#8b5e96
#965e96
#965e8b

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#8b5e96
#965e5e
#5e9675

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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#f7f4f8
#eee8f0
#e6dde9
#ded1e1
#d6c6da
#cdbad2
#c5afcb
#bda3c3
#b498bc
#ac8cb4
#a481ad
#9c75a5
#936a9e
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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
#0a070b
#140d15
#1e1420
#281b2b
#322236
#3c2840
#462f4b
#4f3656
#593c60
#63436b
#6d4a76
#775181
#81578b
#8b5e96

Contrast Checker

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5.073 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!
4.139 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 #8b5e96

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Use #8b5e96 in CSS

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#8b5e96 as Border Color in CSS
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