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Medium Purple

#8F75EA

Medium Purple is a cool light color with the hex code #8F75EA. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 143, 117, 234 in digital design or CMYK 39%, 50%, 0%, 8% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Medium Purple color values

HEX
#8F75EA
RGB
143, 117, 234
HSL
253°, 74%, 69%
CMYK
39, 50, 0, 8

About this color

Medium Purple sits at 253° on the color wheel with 74% saturation and 69% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. At 74% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Medium Purple is rendered as rgb(143, 117, 234), where the blue channel is highest at 234, producing a strongly blue character. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Medium Purple translates to a CMYK breakdown of 39C 50M 0Y 8K. The low-to-moderate black value (8%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (50%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Medium Purple

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #8F75EA;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 143, 117, 234;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#8F75EA',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 39%
M: 50%
Y: 0%
K: 8%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(143, 117, 234)
rgba(143, 117, 234, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #8F75EA?
#8F75EA is Medium Purple, a cool light color with RGB values of 143, 117, 234. It has a hue of 253°, 74% saturation, and 69% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #8F75EA?
The RGB color code for #8F75EA is rgb(143, 117, 234). This means it contains 143 red, 117 green, and 234 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Medium Purple a warm or cool color?
Medium Purple (#8F75EA) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #8F75EA in CSS?
You can use #8F75EA in CSS with: background-color: #8F75EA; or color: #8F75EA; or as an RGB value: rgb(143, 117, 234). For print design, use CMYK: 39%, 50%, 0%, 8%.