Information about Plum color

#8E4585 - Plum color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8E4585, known as "Plum", falls into the Magenta Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 69, 133) — 55.7% red, 27.1% green, 52.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 29 / 4 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8E4585 presents itself as a moderately toned electric magenta — one that feels open and friendly. 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). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85) and Cher violet (#8B4792).

The recipe behind #8E4585 is rgb(142, 69, 133), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8E4585: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Plum" in the Register.

Plum color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Plum color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Plum

#8E4585
#B05CA6

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#C485BC

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#D7ADD2

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#EBD6E8

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White

#FFFFFF

Plum color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Plum

#8E4585
#70366A

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#54284F

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#381B35

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#1C0D1A

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Black

#000000

Plum color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Plum

#8E4585
#8B4E84

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#895984

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#866583

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#837281

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Grey

#808080

Plum color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#8D5B43

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#8D434A

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#8D4367

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Plum

#8E4585
#78438D

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#5B438D

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#434A8D

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Plum 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
#8E4585
Plum

#8E4585

#448D4C
#448D4C

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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
#8E4585
Plum

#8E4585

#448D71
#448D71

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#608D44
#608D44

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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
#8D4460
#8D4460

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#8E4585
Plum

#8E4585

#71448D
#71448D

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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
#8E4585
Plum

#8E4585

#858D44
#858D44

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#44858D
#44858D

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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#8E4585
Plum

#8E4585

#8D4C44
#8D4C44

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#448D4C
#448D4C

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#44858D
#44858D

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Square

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

Square color scheme
#8E4585
Plum

#8E4585

#8D7144
#8D7144

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#448D4C
#448D4C

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#44608D
#44608D

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Nearest named colors to Plum

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Light Eggplant color link
Light Eggplant

#894585

Razzmic Berry color link
Razzmic Berry

#8D4E85

Cher violet color link
Cher violet

#8B4792

Sugar Plum color link
Sugar Plum

#914E75

Genie color link
Genie

#833E77

Purplish color link
Purplish

#94568C

Purpleish color link
Purpleish

#98568D

Magenta Haze color link
Magenta Haze

#9F4576

Antique Fuchsia color link
Antique Fuchsia

#915C83

Light Plum color link
Light Plum

#9D5783

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Cadmium Violet color link
Cadmium Violet

#7F3E98

Plum color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#8E4585 - Plum color image Plum color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
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#8E4585 - Plum color image Plum color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#8E4585 - Plum color image Plum color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E4585
  • RGB142, 69, 133
  • CMYK0, 29, 4, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 69, 133)
  • HSL307°, 35%, 41%
  • HSL Precise307.397°, 34.597%, 41.373%
  • HSV307°, 51%, 56%
  • HSB307°, 51%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.271, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.271, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.271, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E4585
  • DECIMAL ID9323909
  • Name Length4
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