#8b72be - Middle Blue Purple color

This muted, medium-toned violet leans toward periwinkle with a dusky, cool-gray undertone. It reads as sophisticated yet playful, balancing soft lavender warmth with a restrained, slightly smoky depth. The color works well for elegant branding, contemporary interiors, and fashion accents where calm creativity and understated luxury are desired. It pairs beautifully with warm creams, deep charcoal, soft sage, or metallic gold for contrast. Versatile and approachable, it evokes gentle nostalgia, subtle refinement, and modern romanticism without feeling overly sweet or bright.

color #8b72be

#8b72be color RGB value is 139, 114, 190, and the CMYK value is 0.268, 0.400, 0.00, 0.255. Alternative names for that color are: middle blue purple, violet, mediumpurple, wisteria, violet (purple).

Color Conversion

Name
Values
CSS
RGB(0-255)
139, 114, 190
rgb(139, 114, 190)
CMYK
0.268, 0.400, 0.00, 0.255
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sRGB
0.545, 0.447, 0.745
rgb(54.5% 44.7% 74.5%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.515, 0.445, 0.730
color(a98-rgb 0.515 0.445 0.73)
HCT
302, 43.4, 53.2
color(--hct 302 29.9% 53.2%)
HSL
260, 36.9, 59.6
hsl(260 36.9% 59.6%)
HSV
260, 40.0, 74.5
color(--hsv 260 40% 74.5%)
HWB
260, 44.7, 25.5
hwb(260 44.7% 25.5%)
Lab
52.9, 22.4, -36.7
lab(52.9 22.4 -36.7)
P3
0.529, 0.451, 0.726
color(display-p3 0.529 0.451 0.726)
XYZ D50
0.251, 0.209, 0.388
color(xyz-d50 0.251 0.209 0.388)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#8b72be
RGB:139 114 190
HSL:259.74deg 36.89% 59.61%
HEX:#a5be72
RGB:165 190 114
HSL:79.74deg 36.89% 59.61%

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