Information about #8B337D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B337D belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(139, 51, 125) — 54.5% red, 20% green, 49% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 35 / 5 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8B337D reads as a clearly saturated purple-pink magenta and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Centre Stage (#833174). Slightly further away sit Genie (#833E77) and Light Eggplant (#894585).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(139, 51, 125)), which gives #8B337D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8B337D: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8B337D color variations

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#8B337D 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 #8B337D

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

Centre Stage color link
Centre Stage

#833174

Genie color link
Genie

#833E77

Plum color link
Plum

#8E4585

Warm Purple color link
Warm Purple

#952E8F

Bruise color link
Bruise

#7E4071

Enchanted color link
Enchanted

#923A64

Sorghum color link
Sorghum

#74396F

Magenta Haze color link
Magenta Haze

#9F4576

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B337D
  • RGB139, 51, 125
  • CMYK0, 35, 5, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 51, 125)
  • HSL310°, 46%, 37%
  • HSL Precise309.545°, 46.316%, 37.255%
  • HSV310°, 63%, 55%
  • HSB310°, 63%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.200, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.200, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.200, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8B337D
  • DECIMAL ID9122685
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01