Plum (#8E4585)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 6.29:1 — vs black: 3.34:1
Color values
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HEX
#8E4585 -
RGB
rgb(142, 69, 133) -
HSL
hsl(307, 51%, 55%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 51.41, 6.34, 44.31 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8E4585 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#8E4585
Base
#458E4E
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#8E4585
Base
#72458E
#8E4560
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#8E4585
Base
#858E45
#45858E
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#8E4585
Base
#608E45
#458E72
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#8E4585
Base
#8E7245
#458E4E
#45608E
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#8E4585
Base
#271325
#5B2C55
#73386B
#A9529F
#B669AD
#CF9DC9
Darker shades and lighter tints of Plum, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#110810
#2A1427
#43213F
#5C2D56
#75396E
#8E4585
Base
#AF5BA5
#C17FB9
#D3A4CD
#E5C9E1
#F7EEF6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #8E4585. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #8E4585;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #8E4585;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #8E4585;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#8E4585,
#54C862
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#8E4585,
#54C862
);
}// SCSS variable
$plum: #8E4585;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$plum-r: 142;
$plum-g: 69;
$plum-b: 133;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $plum;
color: rgba($plum-r, $plum-g, $plum-b, 0.8);
}How Plum appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#8E4585
How the color appears with full color vision.
#616184
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#515185
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#885151
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#606060
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.