Information about #8E71BF color

#8E71BF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8E71BF falls into the Violet Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 113, 191) — 55.7% red, 44.3% green, 74.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 19 / 31 / 0 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated blue-purple violet, #8E71BF carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE). Slightly further away sit Lilac Bush (#9470C4) and Ube (#8878C3).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(142, 113, 191)), which gives #8E71BF its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8E71BF: 5.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for white. No one has named #8E71BF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8E71BF color variations

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#8E71BF 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 #8E71BF

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

Lilac Bush color link
Lilac Bush

#9470C4

Ube color link
Ube

#8878C3

Long Shot color link
Long Shot

#8776B6

Moody Blue color link
Moody Blue

#8378C7

RTNO color link
RTNO

#9A65B5

Amethyst color link
Amethyst

#9966CC

True V color link
True V

#8A73D6

Ce Soir color link
Ce Soir

#9271A7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E71BF
  • RGB142, 113, 191
  • CMYK19, 31, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(142, 113, 191)
  • HSL262°, 38%, 60%
  • HSL Precise262.308°, 37.864%, 59.608%
  • HSV262°, 41%, 75%
  • HSB262°, 41%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.443, 0.749)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.443, 0.749, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.443, 0.749)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.9%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E71BF
  • DECIMAL ID9335231
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01