#8E6CA3 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #8E6CA3 corresponds to the code RGB( 142, 108, 163 ). It's a shade of Purple. This color is a combination of red (at 0,56 level), green (at 0,42 level) and blue (at 0,64 level). Its brightness is 53% and its saturation is 23%. It is composed of red at 34%, green at 26% and blue at 39%.
Features
Variations of #8E6CA3
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #8E6CA3 is the color #F3F0F5
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0E0A10.
Other Shades of Purple
Examples of other colors within the Purple spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #71935C is the color exactly opposite to #8E6CA3 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #8E6CA3 in CSS
When using #8E6CA3 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #8E6CA3 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#8E6CA3 as background color
div{ background: #8E6CA3; }Colored text
div{ color: #8E6CA3; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #8E6CA3; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #8E6CA3; }Similar Colors
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