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#8C228C
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RGB Values

R: 140
G: 34
B: 140

Web Safe Color

#993399

HSL Values

H: 300°
S: 61%
L: 34%

CMYK Values

C: 0%
M: 76%
Y: 0%
K: 45%

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

Complementary Color

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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.

#9B2786
RGB(155, 39, 134)
#8D1C83
RGB(141, 28, 131)
#7A2D8D
RGB(122, 45, 141)
#7B1F89
RGB(123, 31, 137)

Design Applications

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CSS Usage Examples

Text Color

.text-color { color: #8C228C; }
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Background Color

.bg-color { background-color: #8C228C; }
Element with #8C228C background

Border Color

.border-color { border: 2px solid #8C228C; }
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Box Shadow

.shadow-color { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px #8C228C; }
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About Color #8C228C

The color #8C228C (RGB 140, 34, 140) contains high red, low green, and high blue values, making it primarily a magenta color.

Psychological Impact of This Color

Innovation & Balance

With magenta as the dominant component, this color may evoke feelings of creativity, innovation, and emotional balance. Magenta colors are often associated with harmony, universal love, and emotional well-being.

Common Applications

Digital Design

Magenta-dominant colors are used in creative applications, branding for innovative products, and to add visual interest to designs.

Print & Physical Media

This color has a balanced saturation that would reproduce well in most print applications while still maintaining visual interest.