🧠 Psychology
Emotional and creative color. Evokes transformation, innovation and modern femininity.
✨ Uses
Fashion, beauty, youth marketing, creative tech.
Tip
Plum pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#8C178A
RGB
rgb(140, 23, 138)
HSL
hsl(301°, 72%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:84% Y:1% K:45%
Luminance
0.0791
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8C178A
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8C178A
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8C178A
#178C19
Analogous
#54178C
#8C178A
#8C1750
Triadic
#8C178A
#8A8C17
#178A8C
Split-comp.
#8C178A
#508C17
#178C54
Tetradic
#8C178A
#8C5417
#178C19
#17508C
Monochromatic
#E48BE2
#D039CE
#841F83
#5B155A
#1D071D
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