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Running Number
9,132,956
HEX
#8B5B9C
RGB
139, 91, 156
HSL
284°,26%,48%
HSV
284°,42%,61%
CMYK
11%,42%,0%,39%
Brightness
44%
Type
Dark
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#8B5B9C sits at 284° on the color wheel, placing it in the violet family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 26% saturation and 48% lightness, it reads as a softly muted, balanced tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 139, 91, 156 produces a 5.15:1 contrast ratio against white, which clears WCAG AA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #8B5B9C is a clear variant of CSS gray — about 48 units away from #808080. Designers reach for violet hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the cool cast tends to pair best with warm neutrals in the 25°-45° range to add life.
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Button (filled)
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Progress Bar
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Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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