Information about #8B417E color

#8B417E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B417E belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(139, 65, 126) — 54.5% red, 25.5% green, 49.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 29 / 5 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8B417E is a moderately toned purple-pink magenta that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Light Eggplant (#894585). Slightly further away sit Plum (#8E4585) and Genie (#833E77).

The recipe behind #8B417E is rgb(139, 65, 126), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8B417E: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8B417E color variations

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#8B417E 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 #8B417E

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

Plum color link
Plum

#8E4585

Genie color link
Genie

#833E77

Sugar Plum color link
Sugar Plum

#914E75

Bruise color link
Bruise

#7E4071

Centre Stage color link
Centre Stage

#833174

Cher violet color link
Cher violet

#8B4792

Magenta Haze color link
Magenta Haze

#9F4576

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Viola Purple color link
Viola Purple

#7E587E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B417E
  • RGB139, 65, 126
  • CMYK0, 29, 5, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 65, 126)
  • HSL311°, 36%, 40%
  • HSL Precise310.541°, 36.275%, 40%
  • HSV311°, 53%, 55%
  • HSB311°, 53%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.255, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.255, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.255, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8B417E
  • DECIMAL ID9126270
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01