#8C4AA7
HEX Color Code
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RGB Values

R: 140
G: 74
B: 167

Web Safe Color

#993399

HSL Values

H: 283°
S: 39%
L: 47%

CMYK Values

C: 16%
M: 56%
Y: 0%
K: 35%

Dominant Component: BLUE. This color has a strong blue component, making it appear more blue-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.

#97409A
RGB(151, 64, 154)
#8F51B5
RGB(143, 81, 181)
#9A3D9A
RGB(154, 61, 154)
#8E5295
RGB(142, 82, 149)

Design Applications

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CSS Usage Examples

Text Color

.text-color { color: #8C4AA7; }
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Background Color

.bg-color { background-color: #8C4AA7; }
Element with #8C4AA7 background

Border Color

.border-color { border: 2px solid #8C4AA7; }
Element with #8C4AA7 border

Box Shadow

.shadow-color { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px #8C4AA7; }
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The color #8C4AA7 (RGB 140, 74, 167) contains high red, low green, and high blue values, making it primarily a blue color.

Psychological Impact of This Color

Trust & Stability

With blue as the dominant component, this color may evoke feelings of calmness, trust, and stability. Blue colors are often associated with professionalism, serenity, and depth.

Common Applications

Digital Design

Blue-dominant colors are frequently used in corporate websites, social media platforms, and applications where trust and reliability are important.

Print & Physical Media

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