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#8B5C8F Hex Code

Color Name: French Lilac

What is hex #8B5C8F Color?

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The color name of hex code #8B5C8F is French Lilac. The RGB values are (139, 92, 143) which means it is composed of 37% red, 25% green and 38% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:3 M:36 Y:0 K:44. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8B5C8F has a hue of 295°, 36% 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 #8B5C8F Color Codes

Color NameFrench Lilac
RGB Values(139, 92, 143)
CMYK Values(3%, 36%, 0%, 44%)
HSV/HSB Values(295°, 36%, 56%)
Closest Web Safe#996699
Inverse Color#74A370 [Oxley]
Closest Pantone®7661 C
Closest RAL4001 [Red lilac]
Complementary Color#608F5C [Russian Green]
#8B5C8F Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#7D7D7D
Desaturated#767676
Weighted Average (Most Common)#707070
Weighted Average (Luma)#6A6A6A
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#A7A7A7

Hex #8B5C8F Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 8B5C8F. Complementary color is 608F5C

Complementary Palette

The complement of #8B5C8F is #608F5C which is called Russian Green. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #8B5C8F color is offered by #608F5C. 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 (8B5C8F, 8F5C7A and 725C8F)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #8B5C8F are #8F5C7A and #725C8F, called Blackberry and Dark Lavender, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8B5C8F 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 (8B5C8F, 7A8F5C and 5C8F72)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #8B5C8F are #7A8F5C (Camouflage Green) and #5C8F72 (Wintergreen Dream). 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 (8B5C8F, 8F8B5C and 5C8F8B)

Triadic Palette

#8B5C8F triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8F8B5C (Dark Tan) and #5C8F8B (Steel Teal) along with #8B5C8F, 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 (8B5C8F, 8F8B5C, 608F5C and 5C608F)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #8B5C8F has #8F8B5C (Dark Tan), #608F5C (Russian Green) and #5C608F (UCLA Blue). 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 (8B5C8F, 8F725C, 608F5C and 5C7A8F)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #8B5C8F contains #8F725C (Shadow), #608F5C (Russian Green) and #5C7A8F (Steel Teal). 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 #8B5C8F Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #8B5C8F 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 8B5C8F Color

Tints

  • Transparent A27DA5A27DA5
  • Transparent AE8DB1AE8DB1
  • Transparent B99DBCB99DBC
  • Transparent C5AEC7C5AEC7
  • Transparent D1BED2D1BED2
  • Transparent DCCEDDDCCEDD
  • Transparent E8DEE9E8DEE9
  • Transparent F3EFF4F3EFF4

Tones

  • Transparent 89638C89638C
  • Transparent 88678B88678B
  • Transparent 876A89876A89
  • Transparent 866E88866E88
  • Transparent 847286847286
  • Transparent 837585837585
  • Transparent 827983827983
  • Transparent 817C82817C82

Shades

  • Transparent 6F4A726F4A72
  • Transparent 614064614064
  • Transparent 533756533756
  • Transparent 462E48462E48
  • Transparent 382539382539
  • Transparent 2A1C2B2A1C2B
  • Transparent 1C121D1C121D
  • Transparent 0E090E0E090E

#8B5C8F Color Patterns

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    #8B5C8F Plaid Pattern


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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.