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#8b5ea6

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HEX#8b5ea6
HEX8#8b5ea6ff
RGBrgb(139, 94, 166)
CMYK[0.16,0.43,0,0.35]
Name#8b5ea6
HCL[315.18,45.06,47.3]
oklab[0.56,0.08,-0.09]
Num9133734
HSI[278.21,0.29,0.52]
lab[47.3,31.97,-31.76]
Lighten
#baa0ca
Darken
#553866
Saturate
#9145bf
Desaturate
#85778d
Greyscale
#828282
Brighten
#be91d9

Color harmonies of #8b5ea6

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.
#8b5ea6
#a68b5e
#5ea68b

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.
#8b5ea6
#a6675e
#79a65e
#5e9da6

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.
#8b5ea6
#af76d0
#d28efb
#201626
#442e51
#67467b

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.
#8b5ea6
#6e5ea6
#7d5ea6
#8b5ea6
#995ea6
#a65ea4

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#8b5ea6
#a65e6b
#5ea66e

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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#f7f4f9
#eee8f2
#e6ddec
#ded1e6
#d6c6df
#cdbad9
#c5afd3
#bda3cc
#b498c6
#ac8cbf
#a481b9
#9c75b3
#936aac
#8b5ea6

Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.
#000000
#0a070c
#140d18
#1e1424
#281b2f
#32223b
#3c2847
#462f53
#4f365f
#593c6b
#634377
#6d4a82
#77518e
#81579a
#8b5ea6

Contrast Checker

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4.942 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!
4.25 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 #8b5ea6

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Use #8b5ea6 in CSS

#8b5ea6 as Background Color in CSS
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#8b5ea6 as Text Color in CSS
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#8b5ea6 as Border Color in CSS
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