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Purple

#8B1CB0

Purple is a cool medium color with the hex code #8B1CB0. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 139, 28, 176 in digital design or CMYK 21%, 84%, 0%, 31% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Purple color values

HEX
#8B1CB0
RGB
139, 28, 176
HSL
285°, 73%, 40%
CMYK
21, 84, 0, 31

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Purple sits at 285° on the color wheel with 73% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. At 73% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Purple is rendered as rgb(139, 28, 176), where the blue channel is highest at 176, anchoring the color in the cool register. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Purple translates to a CMYK breakdown of 21C 84M 0Y 31K. With a moderate key (31%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Purple

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #8B1CB0;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 139, 28, 176;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#8B1CB0',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 21%
M: 84%
Y: 0%
K: 31%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(139, 28, 176)
rgba(139, 28, 176, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

8 brand s with colors near 285° on the color wheel

Nubank logo
Nubank
Instagram logo
Instagram
Deezer logo
Deezer
Datadog logo
Datadog

Frequently asked questions

What color is #8B1CB0?
#8B1CB0 is Purple, a cool medium color with RGB values of 139, 28, 176. It has a hue of 285°, 73% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #8B1CB0?
The RGB color code for #8B1CB0 is rgb(139, 28, 176). This means it contains 139 red, 28 green, and 176 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Purple a warm or cool color?
Purple (#8B1CB0) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #8B1CB0 in CSS?
You can use #8B1CB0 in CSS with: background-color: #8B1CB0; or color: #8B1CB0; or as an RGB value: rgb(139, 28, 176). For print design, use CMYK: 21%, 84%, 0%, 31%.

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