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#8E3272 Hex Code

Color Name: Violet (Crayola)

What is hex #8E3272 Color?

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The color name of hex code #8E3272 is Violet (Crayola). The RGB values are (142, 50, 114) which means it is composed of 46% red, 16% green and 37% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:65 Y:20 K:44. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8E3272 has a hue of 318°, 65% saturation and a brightness value of 56%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #8E3272 Color Codes

Color NameViolet (Crayola)
RGB Values(142, 50, 114)
CMYK Values(0%, 65%, 20%, 44%)
HSV/HSB Values(318°, 65%, 56%)
Closest Web Safe#993366
Inverse Color#71CD8D [Iguana Green]
Closest Pantone®512 C
Closest RAL4006 [Traffic purple]
Complementary Color#328E4E [Sea Green]
#8E3272 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#666666
Desaturated#606060
Weighted Average (Most Common)#555555
Weighted Average (Luma)#4A4A4A
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#8E8E8E

Hex #8E3272 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 8E3272. Complementary color is 328E4E

Complementary Palette

The complement of #8E3272 is #328E4E which is called Sea Green. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #8E3272 color is offered by #328E4E. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (8E3272, 8E3244 and 7C328E)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #8E3272 are #8E3244 and #7C328E, called Solid Pink and Cadmium Violet, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8E3272 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (8E3272, 448E32 and 328E7C)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #8E3272 are #448E32 (May Green) and #328E7C (Illuminating Emerald). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (8E3272, 728E32 and 32728E)

Triadic Palette

#8E3272 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #728E32 (Olive Drab (#3)) and #32728E (Teal Blue) along with #8E3272, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (8E3272, 728E32, 328E4E and 4E328E)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #8E3272 has #728E32 (Olive Drab (#3)), #328E4E (Sea Green) and #4E328E (Blue-Magenta Violet). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (8E3272, 8E7C32, 328E4E and 32448E)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #8E3272 contains #8E7C32 (Old Moss Green), #328E4E (Sea Green) and #32448E (Dark Cornflower Blue). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #8E3272 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #8E3272 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 8E3272 Color

Tints

  • Transparent A55B8EA55B8E
  • Transparent B0709CB0709C
  • Transparent BB84AABB84AA
  • Transparent C799B9C799B9
  • Transparent D2ADC7D2ADC7
  • Transparent DDC2D5DDC2D5
  • Transparent E8D6E3E8D6E3
  • Transparent F4EBF1F4EBF1

Tones

  • Transparent 8B42758B4275
  • Transparent 8A49768A4976
  • Transparent 885178885178
  • Transparent 875979875979
  • Transparent 86617A86617A
  • Transparent 84697C84697C
  • Transparent 83707D83707D
  • Transparent 81787F81787F

Shades

  • Transparent 72285B72285B
  • Transparent 632350632350
  • Transparent 551E44551E44
  • Transparent 471939471939
  • Transparent 39142E39142E
  • Transparent 2B0F222B0F22
  • Transparent 1C0A171C0A17
  • Transparent 0E050B0E050B

#8E3272 Color Patterns

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    #8E3272 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #8E3272 Trellis Pattern

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    #8E3272 Plaid Pattern


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