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Color name
HEX #8B3879

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Complementary means first and foremost complementary. With color tones there is always a direct complementary color that is exactly opposite to the other.

With this color tone #8B3879 it is the complementary color #74C786. Both colors form the strongest contrast to each other and are especially recommended for use in direct connection with each other.

If you display a text with its complementary color on a background with the displayed color, you will get a representation that is pleasant to the eyes and clearly too indistinguishable from each other. However, this is especially true for white, black and gray tones. With these, the contrasting colors are particularly natural, pleasant and common for our eyes.

Exposures are based on the same hue and represent lighter versions of the current color #8B3879. Besides the border colors white and black, almost all colors have lighter versions that can be used optimally in web design

The following lighter shades match the #8B3879 shade: #903874, #A14A87, #B25C9A, #C36EAD and #D480C0

You can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or to generate other color gradations like gradients.

Shades are based on the same hue and represent a darker version of the current color #8B3879. In addition to the border colors white and black, almost all colors have shades that can be used optimally in web design.

The following darker shades match the #8B3879 shade: #8B3879, #7A2666, #691453, #580240 and #47002D

Among other things, you can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or generate other color gradations.

Warmer colors are created when the hue is shifted towards red, orange and yellow. These colors convey warmth, energy and an inviting atmosphere.

The following warmer shades match the #8B3879 shade: #8A3778, #8A3762, #8A374B and #8A3737

They are stimulating and dynamic and are often used to attract attention or create a friendly and lively mood. An example of this transition is a shift from a cool blue through purple to red and orange.

Colder colors are created by shifting the hue towards green, blue and violet.

The following colder shades match the #8B3879 shade: #8A3778, #86378A, #6F378A, #59378A and #42378A

These colors have a cool, calming effect and create distance. They are often used to convey a sense of calm, freshness and stability. A classic example of this color range is a gradient from yellow to green to a deep blue or violet, reminiscent of water and sky.

Richer colors are created by increasing the saturation, which makes the colors appear more intense, brighter and stronger. A color with high saturation is more eye-catching and appears more vibrant and powerful. This effect can be used to emphasize important elements or to create a vibrant design.

The #8B3879 shade matches the following richer shades: #8A3778, #9A2781, #A9178A and #B90893

An example is the development from a pale pink to a strong and bright red.

Less saturated colors are created by reducing the saturation, which makes the colors more muted, subtle and pastel-like. As the saturation is reduced further, they become closer and closer to a shade of gray. These colors appear calmer and more elegant and are suitable for a restrained and harmonious design.

The following paler shades match the #8B3879 shade: #8A3778, #7A466F, #6B5666, #5B665D and #4B7554

An example is the change of a strong blue to a subdued grey-blue or almost neutral shade.

The analog color scheme uses colors that are directly adjacent to each other in the color wheel. They usually fit together well and result in a calm and comfortable design.

The following analogous shades match the #8B3879 shade: #70378A, #86378A, #8A3778, #8A3762 and #8A374C

Analog color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and pleasant to the eye. It is important that they have enough contrast. Choose one color to dominate and a second to support. The third color is used (together with black, white or grey) as an accent

The monochromatic color scheme uses colors that are on the same wavelength. They usually fit together very well and result in a pleasant and evenly colored design.

The following monochrome shades match the #8B3879 shade: #4F1F45, #6D2B5E, #8A3778, #A84292 and #BC57A6

Monochromatic color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and calm to the eye

The partial complementary color scheme is a variation of the complementary color scheme. In addition to the base color, the two colors adjacent to the complement are used.

The following split-complementary shades match the #8B3879 shade: #8B3879, #8A5937 and #378A7B

This color scheme has the same strong visual contrast as the complementary color scheme, but is not as contrasting as the direct complementary color. The partial complementary color scheme is a good choice for designs. These colors usually complement each other very well.

A triadic color scheme uses colors evenly spaced around the color wheel. Triadic color harmonies are usually quite vivid, even if pale or unsaturated colors are used.

The following triaden shades match the #8B3879 shade: #8B3879, #788A37 and #37788A

The colors should be well chosen to achieve triadic harmony. Let one color dominate and use the other two as accent colors.

Rectangular (tetradic) colors

The rectangular or tetradish color scheme uses four colors arranged in two complementary pairs. This rich color scheme offers many variation possibilities.

The following tetraden shades match the #8B3879 shade: #8B3879, #8A5937, #378A49 and #37678A

It works best if you let one of these colors dominate. You should also pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design

The square color scheme is similar to the rectangular color scheme, with all four colors evenly distributed around the color circle. The square color scheme works best when one color dominates.

The following squaren shades match the #8B3879 shade: #8B3879, #8A7237, #378A49 and #374E8A

Again, pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design.

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Colors are displayed differently on each device. Please note that the colors do not always match 100%. Differences can occur when real colors are processed. We recommend a comparison of the real colors. We do not assume any liability.

Display options

Primary color

CMYK 0 / 60 / 13 / 45

HEX #8B3879

RGB 139 56 121

HSL 313.01, 0.43%, 0.38%

LAB 37.29, 43.53, -20.16

 

Complementary color

CMYK 42 / 0 / 33 / 22

HEX #74C786

RGB 116 199 134

HSL 133.01, 0.43%, 0.62%

LAB 73.73, -39.18, 24.84

 

CMYK 0 / 61 / 19 / 44

HEX #903874

RGB 144 56 116

HSL 319.09, 0.44%, 0.39%

LAB 37.88, 44.25, -16.08

 

CMYK 0 / 54 / 16 / 37

HEX #A14A87

RGB 161 74 135

HSL 317.93, 0.37%, 0.46%

LAB 44.55, 43.74, -17.3

 

CMYK 0 / 48 / 13 / 30

HEX #B25C9A

RGB 178 92 154

HSL 316.74, 0.36%, 0.53%

LAB 51.21, 43.06, -18.26

 

CMYK 0 / 44 / 11 / 24

HEX #C36EAD

RGB 195 110 173

HSL 315.53, 0.41%, 0.6%

LAB 57.82, 42.32, -19.04

 

CMYK 0 / 40 / 9 / 17

HEX #D480C0

RGB 212 128 192

HSL 314.29, 0.49%, 0.67%

LAB 64.36, 41.55, -19.71

 

CMYK 0 / 60 / 13 / 45

HEX #8B3879

RGB 139 56 121

HSL 313.01, 0.43%, 0.38%

LAB 37.29, 43.53, -20.16

 

CMYK 0 / 69 / 16 / 52

HEX #7A2666

RGB 122 38 102

HSL 314.29, 0.53%, 0.31%

LAB 30.6, 43.66, -18.73

 

CMYK 0 / 81 / 21 / 59

HEX #691453

RGB 105 20 83

HSL 315.53, 0.68%, 0.25%

LAB 24.09, 42.95, -16.62

 

CMYK 0 / 98 / 27 / 65

HEX #580240

RGB 88 2 64

HSL 316.74, 0.96%, 0.18%

LAB 17.87, 41.02, -13.56

 

CMYK 0 / 100 / 37 / 72

HEX #47002D

RGB 71 0 45

HSL 321.97, 1%, 0.14%

LAB 12.79, 35.17, -8.07

 

CMYK 0 / 60 / 13 / 46

HEX #8A3778

RGB 138 55 120

HSL 313.01, 0.43%, 0.38%

LAB 36.91, 43.54, -20.13

 

CMYK 0 / 60 / 29 / 46

HEX #8A3762

RGB 138 55 98

HSL 328.92, 0.43%, 0.38%

LAB 36.02, 40.17, -7.66

 

CMYK 0 / 60 / 46 / 46

HEX #8A374B

RGB 138 55 75

HSL 345.54, 0.43%, 0.38%

LAB 35.29, 37.32, 5.96

 

CMYK 0 / 60 / 60 / 46

HEX #8A3737

RGB 138 55 55

HSL 0, 0.43%, 0.38%

LAB 34.83, 35.44, 18.09

 

CMYK 0 / 60 / 13 / 46

HEX #8A3778

RGB 138 55 120

HSL 313.01, 0.43%, 0.38%

LAB 36.91, 43.54, -20.13

 

CMYK 3 / 60 / 0 / 46

HEX #86378A

RGB 134 55 138

HSL 297.11, 0.43%, 0.38%

LAB 37.18, 45.61, -30.9

 

CMYK 20 / 60 / 0 / 46

HEX #6F378A

RGB 111 55 138

HSL 280.48, 0.43%, 0.38%

LAB 33.87, 39.37, -36.35

 

CMYK 36 / 60 / 0 / 46

HEX #59378A

RGB 89 55 138

HSL 264.58, 0.43%, 0.38%

LAB 31.09, 33.63, -40.95

 

CMYK 52 / 60 / 0 / 46

HEX #42378A

RGB 66 55 138

HSL 247.95, 0.43%, 0.38%

LAB 28.71, 28.22, -44.92

 

CMYK 0 / 60 / 13 / 46

HEX #8A3778

RGB 138 55 120

HSL 313.01, 0.43%, 0.38%

LAB 36.91, 43.54, -20.13

 

CMYK 0 / 75 / 16 / 40

HEX #9A2781

RGB 154 39 129

HSL 313.04, 0.6%, 0.38%

LAB 37.67, 55.86, -24.34

 

CMYK 0 / 86 / 18 / 34

HEX #A9178A

RGB 169 23 138

HSL 312.74, 0.76%, 0.38%

LAB 39.38, 64.78, -27.02

 

CMYK 0 / 96 / 21 / 27

HEX #B90893

RGB 185 8 147

HSL 312.88, 0.92%, 0.38%

LAB 42.15, 71.26, -27.98

 

CMYK 0 / 60 / 13 / 46

HEX #8A3778

RGB 138 55 120

HSL 313.01, 0.43%, 0.38%

LAB 36.91, 43.54, -20.13

 

CMYK 0 / 43 / 9 / 52

HEX #7A466F

RGB 122 70 111

HSL 312.69, 0.27%, 0.38%

LAB 37.24, 28.72, -14.23

 

CMYK 0 / 20 / 5 / 58

HEX #6B5666

RGB 107 86 102

HSL 314.29, 0.11%, 0.38%

LAB 39.14, 11.68, -5.93

 

CMYK 11 / 0 / 9 / 60

HEX #5B665D

RGB 91 102 93

HSL 130.91, 0.06%, 0.38%

LAB 42.03, -6.15, 3.65

 

CMYK 36 / 0 / 28 / 54

HEX #4B7554

RGB 75 117 84

HSL 132.86, 0.22%, 0.38%

LAB 45.44, -22.18, 13.69

 

CMYK 19 / 60 / 0 / 46

HEX #70378A

RGB 112 55 138

HSL 281.2, 0.43%, 0.38%

LAB 34.01, 39.63, -36.13

 

CMYK 3 / 60 / 0 / 46

HEX #86378A

RGB 134 55 138

HSL 297.11, 0.43%, 0.38%

LAB 37.18, 45.61, -30.9

 

CMYK 0 / 60 / 13 / 46

HEX #8A3778

RGB 138 55 120

HSL 313.01, 0.43%, 0.38%

LAB 36.91, 43.54, -20.13

 

CMYK 0 / 60 / 29 / 46

HEX #8A3762

RGB 138 55 98

HSL 328.92, 0.43%, 0.38%

LAB 36.02, 40.17, -7.66

 

CMYK 0 / 60 / 45 / 46

HEX #8A374C

RGB 138 55 76

HSL 344.82, 0.43%, 0.38%

LAB 35.32, 37.42, 5.36

 

CMYK 0 / 61 / 13 / 69

HEX #4F1F45

RGB 79 31 69

HSL 312.5, 0.44%, 0.22%

LAB 20.33, 28.08, -13.35

 

CMYK 0 / 61 / 14 / 57

HEX #6D2B5E

RGB 109 43 94

HSL 313.64, 0.43%, 0.3%

LAB 28.87, 36.1, -16.41

 

CMYK 0 / 60 / 13 / 46

HEX #8A3778

RGB 138 55 120

HSL 313.01, 0.43%, 0.38%

LAB 36.91, 43.54, -20.13

 

CMYK 0 / 61 / 13 / 34

HEX #A84292

RGB 168 66 146

HSL 312.94, 0.44%, 0.46%

LAB 44.66, 51.41, -23.7

 

CMYK 0 / 54 / 12 / 26

HEX #BC57A6

RGB 188 87 166

HSL 313.07, 0.43%, 0.54%

LAB 52.13, 50.62, -23.78

 

CMYK 0 / 60 / 13 / 45

HEX #8B3879

RGB 139 56 121

HSL 313.01, 0.43%, 0.38%

LAB 37.29, 43.53, -20.16

 

CMYK 0 / 36 / 60 / 46

HEX #8A5937

RGB 138 89 55

HSL 24.58, 0.43%, 0.38%

LAB 42.5, 16.51, 27.77

 

CMYK 60 / 0 / 11 / 46

HEX #378A7B

RGB 55 138 123

HSL 169.16, 0.43%, 0.38%

LAB 52.31, -28.88, 0.54

 

CMYK 0 / 60 / 13 / 45

HEX #8B3879

RGB 139 56 121

HSL 313.01, 0.43%, 0.38%

LAB 37.29, 43.53, -20.16

 

CMYK 13 / 0 / 60 / 46

HEX #788A37

RGB 120 138 55

HSL 73.01, 0.43%, 0.38%

LAB 54.5, -19.29, 41.34

 

CMYK 60 / 13 / 0 / 46

HEX #37788A

RGB 55 120 138

HSL 193.01, 0.43%, 0.38%

LAB 47.08, -15.08, -16.06

 

CMYK 0 / 60 / 13 / 45

HEX #8B3879

RGB 139 56 121

HSL 313.01, 0.43%, 0.38%

LAB 37.29, 43.53, -20.16

 

CMYK 0 / 36 / 60 / 46

HEX #8A5937

RGB 138 89 55

HSL 24.58, 0.43%, 0.38%

LAB 42.5, 16.51, 27.77

 

CMYK 60 / 0 / 47 / 46

HEX #378A49

RGB 55 138 73

HSL 133.01, 0.43%, 0.38%

LAB 51.23, -39.9, 27.41

 

CMYK 60 / 25 / 0 / 46

HEX #37678A

RGB 55 103 138

HSL 205.3, 0.43%, 0.38%

LAB 41.76, -5.22, -24.24

 

CMYK 0 / 60 / 13 / 45

HEX #8B3879

RGB 139 56 121

HSL 313.01, 0.43%, 0.38%

LAB 37.29, 43.53, -20.16

 

CMYK 0 / 17 / 60 / 46

HEX #8A7237

RGB 138 114 55

HSL 42.65, 0.43%, 0.38%

LAB 49.15, 1.94, 35.68

 

CMYK 60 / 0 / 47 / 46

HEX #378A49

RGB 55 138 73

HSL 133.01, 0.43%, 0.38%

LAB 51.23, -39.9, 27.41

 

CMYK 60 / 43 / 0 / 46

HEX #374E8A

RGB 55 78 138

HSL 223.37, 0.43%, 0.38%

LAB 34.18, 10.64, -36.17

 

Description

Color code: HEX #8B3879 | qconv.com Color code: HEX #8B3879 | qconv.com - big

Since the color values are relatively low compared to others, this hue appears darker to us.

The breakdown of the color into the RGB color system: of 255 maximum color components, 139 red, 56 green and 121 blue.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the illustration you can see how the color is composed of the three components: red (top),green (bottom right) and blue (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
139 56 121 R G B
In the CMYK color system the color is composed as follows: In this color tone, out of 100 maximum color components, none cyan, 60 magenta, 13 yellow and 45 key.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the diagram you can see how the color is composed of the four components cyan (top left),magenta (top right),yellow (bottom right) and black or key (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
0% 60% 13% 45% C M Y K

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