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#8b6998

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HEX#8b6998
HEX8#8b6998ff
RGBrgb(139, 105, 152)
CMYK[0.09,0.31,0,0.4]
Name#8b6998
HCL[317.77,30.31,49.33]
oklab[0.57,0.06,-0.06]
Num9136536
HSI[284.46,0.2,0.52]
lab[49.33,22.44,-20.37]
Lighten
#baa5c2
Darken
#543f5c
Saturate
#9650b1
Desaturate
#808080
Greyscale
#808080
Brighten
#be9ccb

Color harmonies of #8b6998

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.
#8b6998
#988b69
#69988b

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.
#8b6998
#987369
#769869
#698d98

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.
#8b6998
#b286c2
#d9a4ed
#161118
#3d2e43
#644c6d

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.
#8b6998
#786998
#826998
#8b6998
#946998
#986992

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#8b6998
#98696d
#699878

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
#f7f4f8
#eeeaf0
#e6dfe9
#ded4e2
#d6c9da
#cdbfd3
#c5b4cc
#bda9c4
#b49fbd
#ac94b5
#a489ae
#9c7ea7
#93749f
#8b6998

Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.
#000000
#0a080b
#140f16
#1e1721
#281e2b
#322636
#3c2d41
#46354c
#4f3c57
#594462
#634b6d
#6d5377
#775a82
#81628d
#8b6998

Contrast Checker

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4.593 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!
4.572 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!

Color Palettes #8b6998

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Use #8b6998 in CSS

#8b6998 as Background Color in CSS
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#8b6998 as Text Color in CSS
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#8b6998 as Border Color in CSS
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