Information about #8E59A6 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E59A6 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(142, 89, 166) — 55.7% red, 34.9% green, 65.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 30 / 0 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8E59A6 presents itself as a moderately toned twilight violet — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Boogie Wonderland (#84579B). Slightly further away sit Wisteria Purple (#875F9A) and Moderate Mulberry (#914AA8).

The recipe behind #8E59A6 is rgb(142, 89, 166), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8E59A6 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8E59A6 color variations

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#8E59A6 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 #8E59A6

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#8E59A6
  • RGB142, 89, 166
  • CMYK9, 30, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(142, 89, 166)
  • HSL281°, 30%, 50%
  • HSL Precise281.299°, 30.196%, 50%
  • HSV281°, 46%, 65%
  • HSB281°, 46%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.349, 0.651)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.349, 0.651, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.349, 0.651)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E59A6
  • DECIMAL ID9329062
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01