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"Amethyst"
Purple · Timeless
🧠 Psychology
Neutral and timeless color. Evokes elegance, sobriety and minimalism.
✨ Uses
UI design, backgrounds, typography, professional interfaces.
Tip
Amethyst pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX #8B8693
RGB rgb(139, 134, 147)
HSL hsl(263°, 6%, 55%)
CMYK C:5% M:9% Y:0% K:42%
Luminance 0.2511
WCAG Accessibility
On white 3.54:1
Aa — #8B8693
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 5.93:1
Aa — #8B8693
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#8B8693 #8E9385
Analogous
#858793 #8B8693 #928593
Triadic
#8B8693 #938B85 #85938B
Split-comp.
#8B8693 #939285 #879385
Tetradic
#8B8693 #938587 #8E9385 #859392
Monochromatic
#262626 #595959 #8C8C8C #A6A6A6 #CCCCCC
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