#8B5CBD Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #8B5CBD corresponds to the code RGB( 139, 92, 189 ). 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 0,74 level). Its brightness is 55% and its saturation is 42%. It is composed of red at 33%, green at 21% and blue at 45%.
Features
Variations of #8B5CBD
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #8B5CBD is the color #F3EEF8
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0D0912.
Other Shades of Purple
Examples of other colors within the Purple spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #74A342 is the color exactly opposite to #8B5CBD on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #8B5CBD in CSS
When using #8B5CBD as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #8B5CBD as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#8B5CBD as background color
div{ background: #8B5CBD; }Colored text
div{ color: #8B5CBD; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #8B5CBD; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #8B5CBD; }Similar Colors
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