Plant
Plum Red
Plum Red
#8E44ADClick to copy
Plum Red Parameter Conversion Table
More converters →HEX#8E44ADCopy
RGBrgb(142, 68, 173)Copy
HSLhsl(282, 44%, 47%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(282, 61%, 68%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(18%, 61%, 0%, 32%)Copy
Plum Red Color Schemes
Complementary
#8E44AD
Click to copy#63AD44
Click to copyAnalogous
#5944AD
Click to copy#AD4498
Click to copySplit Complementary
#97AD44
Click to copy#44AD59
Click to copyMonochromatic
#8E44AD
Click to copy#B594C3
Click to copy#E2D5E8
Click to copy#522764
Click to copy#160A1B
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyPlum Red WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
5.87 : 1
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Black background #000000
3.58 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
5.38 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.15 : 1
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Plum Red Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Plum Red Color Introduction
Definition
Plum Red (HEX #8E44AD) has the RGB value rgb(142, 68, 173), the HSL value hsl(282°, 44%, 47%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(18%, 61%, 0%, 32%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Plum Red is #63AD44, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #5944AD and #AD4497 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#97AD44, #44AD59) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Plum Red uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Plum Red has a contrast ratio of 5.87:1 against white and 3.58:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AA, giving body text good readability.
Color Characteristics
Purple sits between warm and cool, evoking lavender, amethyst and twilight. Mysterious and luxurious, it has long been associated with royalty and artistic creation. Specifically, Plum Red has a lightness of 47% and a saturation of 44%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: The deep purple-red of a plum's skin, rich and full.
Color Psychology
Purple can evoke romance, imagination and nobility, with a marked air of mystery; psychologically it symbolizes elegance, spirituality and creativity. For this reason Plum Red tends to leave a first impression of being mysterious and elegant in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Purple suits beauty and skincare, art exhibitions, mysterious themes and any scene that needs a sophisticated, romantic feel. In real projects, Plum Red is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Purple”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Plum Red Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
