🧠 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
#8C178C
RGB
rgb(140, 23, 140)
HSL
hsl(300°, 72%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:84% Y:0% K:45%
Luminance
0.0797
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8C178C
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8C178C
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8C178C
#178C17
Analogous
#52178C
#8C178C
#8C1752
Triadic
#8C178C
#8C8C17
#178C8C
Split-comp.
#8C178C
#528C17
#178C52
Tetradic
#8C178C
#8C5217
#178C17
#17528C
Monochromatic
#E48BE4
#D039D0
#841F84
#5B155B
#1D071D
Suggested palettes for this hue.