#8B5CB1 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #8B5CB1 corresponds to the code RGB( 139, 92, 177 ). It's a shade of Purple. This color is a combination of red (at 0,55 level), green (at 0,36 level) and blue (at 0,69 level). Its brightness is 52% and its saturation is 35%. It is composed of red at 34%, green at 22% and blue at 43%.
Features
Variations of #8B5CB1
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #8B5CB1 is the color #F3EEF7
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0D0911.
Other Shades of Purple
Examples of other colors within the Purple spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #74A34E is the color exactly opposite to #8B5CB1 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #8B5CB1 in CSS
When using #8B5CB1 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #8B5CB1 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#8B5CB1 as background color
div{ background: #8B5CB1; }Colored text
div{ color: #8B5CB1; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #8B5CB1; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #8B5CB1; }Similar Colors
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