#8C4DE1 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #8C4DE1 corresponds to the code RGB( 140, 77, 225 ). It's a shade of Purple. This color is a combination of red (at 0,55 level), green (at 0,30 level) and blue (at 0,88 level). Its brightness is 59% and its saturation is 71%. It is composed of red at 31%, green at 17% and blue at 50%.
Features
Variations of #8C4DE1
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #8C4DE1 is the color #F3EDFC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0E0716.
Other Shades of Purple
Examples of other colors within the Purple spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #73B21E is the color exactly opposite to #8C4DE1 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #8C4DE1 in CSS
When using #8C4DE1 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #8C4DE1 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#8C4DE1 as background color
div{ background: #8C4DE1; }Colored text
div{ color: #8C4DE1; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #8C4DE1; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #8C4DE1; }Similar Colors
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