#8C167B
HEX Color Code
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RGB Values

R: 140
G: 22
B: 123

Web Safe Color

#990066

HSL Values

H: 309°
S: 73%
L: 32%

CMYK Values

C: 0%
M: 84%
Y: 12%
K: 45%

Dominant Component: RED. This color has a strong red component, making it appear more red-ish.

Complementary Color

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Complementary

Complementary colors are directly opposite each other on the color wheel. They create maximum contrast and stability.Explore more color harmonies including triadic, analogous, and tetradic combinations.

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RGB(131, 33, 124)
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RGB(135, 39, 137)
#780A85
RGB(120, 10, 133)
#921085
RGB(146, 16, 133)

Design Applications

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CSS Usage Examples

Text Color

.text-color { color: #8C167B; }
Text with #8C167B color

Background Color

.bg-color { background-color: #8C167B; }
Element with #8C167B background

Border Color

.border-color { border: 2px solid #8C167B; }
Element with #8C167B border

Box Shadow

.shadow-color { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px #8C167B; }
Element with #8C167B shadow

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The color #8C167B (RGB 140, 22, 123) contains high red, low green, and low blue values, making it primarily a red color.

Psychological Impact of This Color

Energy & Passion

With red as the dominant component, this color may evoke feelings of energy, passion, and excitement. Red colors are attention-grabbing and can create a sense of urgency or importance.

Common Applications

Digital Design

Red-dominant colors are often used for call-to-action buttons, notifications, and elements that need to grab attention.

Print & Physical Media

This highly saturated color would be vibrant in print materials but may require careful color management to reproduce accurately across different media.