Color #8B76D0 Color / Colour Code #8B76D0
This page shows the hex color code for color #8b76d0 (#8B76D0). The colour is a blue tone with 49% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #8B76D0 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#8B76D0 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 224, 254, and 284 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 254, 14, and 134 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #8B76D0
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 254 and saturation at 49%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 254 to 299 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 254 with its complement at 74 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #8B76D0
Lightness variations at hue 254 and 49% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #8B76D0
Design Use Cases for #8B76D0
Balanced UI Color
At 49% saturation, #8B76D0 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 64% lightness, #8B76D0 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Trust & Professional Identity
#8B76D0 sits in the blue range (hue 254). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #8B76D0 (hue 254) to its complement at hue 74. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 284. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b76d0, #bbd076);
CSS Code for #8B76D0
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #8B76D0 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #8B76D0 (#8B76D0)
#8B76D0 is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 139 red, 118 green, and 208 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 254 degrees with 49% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #8B76D0 is 135/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 33% cyan, 43% magenta, 0% yellow, and 18% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #8B76D0 against white is 3.75:1 and against black is 5.60:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.60:1.
The complementary colour #BBD076 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #8B76D0. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #768ED0 and #B876D0, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #8B76D0
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #8B76D0?
- #8B76D0 is Color #8B76D0, a blue color (colour) with RGB(139, 118, 208), HSL(254, 49%, 64%), and CMYK(33%, 43%, 0%, 18%). Its perceived brightness is 135/255.
- Is #8B76D0 accessible for text?
- Against white, #8B76D0 has a contrast ratio of 3.75:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.60:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #8B76D0?
- The complementary colour is #BBD076 (hue 74). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #768ED0 and #B876D0. The triadic palette adds #D08B76 and #76D08B for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #8B76D0 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #8b76d0; or rgb(139, 118, 208); or hsl(254, 49%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 254 49% 64%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.