Information about #8A6EBE color

#8A6EBE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A6EBE belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 110, 190) (54.1% red, 43.1% green, 74.5% blue), or CMYK 20 / 31 / 0 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated violet, #8A6EBE carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE). Slightly further away sit Ube (#8878C3) and Long Shot (#8776B6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(138, 110, 190)), which gives #8A6EBE its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8A6EBE: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. No one has named #8A6EBE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8A6EBE color variations

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#8A6EBE color harmonies

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

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

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

Split complementary color scheme

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.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

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

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #8A6EBE

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Ube color link
Ube

#8878C3

Long Shot color link
Long Shot

#8776B6

Lilac Bush color link
Lilac Bush

#9470C4

Moody Blue color link
Moody Blue

#8378C7

RTNO color link
RTNO

#9A65B5

Amethyst color link
Amethyst

#9966CC

Toolbox color link
Toolbox

#746CC0

True V color link
True V

#8A73D6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A6EBE
  • RGB138, 110, 190
  • CMYK20, 31, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(138, 110, 190)
  • HSL261°, 38%, 59%
  • HSL Precise261°, 38.095%, 58.824%
  • HSV261°, 42%, 75%
  • HSB261°, 42%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.431, 0.745)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.431, 0.745, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.431, 0.745)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.5%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8A6EBE
  • DECIMAL ID9072318
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01