Information about #8B137A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8B137A is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(139, 19, 122) (54.5% red, 7.5% green, 47.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 47 / 7 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8B137A reads as a strongly colored purple-pink magenta and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Philippine Violet (#81007F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mardi Gras (#880085) and Purple (#800080).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(139, 19, 122)), which gives #8B137A its character. If you plan to put text on a #8B137A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #8B137A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8B137A color variations

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#8B137A 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 #8B137A

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B137A
  • RGB139, 19, 122
  • CMYK0, 47, 7, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 19, 122)
  • HSL309°, 76%, 31%
  • HSL Precise308.5°, 75.949%, 30.98%
  • HSV309°, 86%, 55%
  • HSB309°, 86%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.075
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.075, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.075, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.075, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8B137A
  • DECIMAL ID9114490
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01