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RGB
rgb(136, 81, 164)
HSL
hsl(280, 34%, 48%)
Metrics
S 34% · L 48%
Contrast (WCAG)
on white
5.6:1AA
on black
3.8:1AA Large
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About this color

Mulberry Core Soft (#8851A4) belongs to the purple family — hue 280°, 34% saturation, 48% lightness. Copy the hex, RGB, or HSL value above, or paste the CSS custom property below into your stylesheet to reference this color directly.

CSS
:root {
  --colorarchive-mulberry-core-soft: #8851A4;
  --colorarchive-mulberry-core-soft-hsl: hsl(280, 34%, 48%);
  --colorarchive-mulberry-core-soft-rgb: rgb(136, 81, 164);
}

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Base: Mulberry Core Soft #8851A4
Lighter companion: Mulberry Radiant Soft #9762B2
Darker companion: Mulberry Velvet Soft #774790
Complementary counterpoint: Moss Core Soft #6DA451
Analogous lead: Fuchsia Core Soft #A451A4
Analogous echo: Orchid Core Soft #6D51A4
Triadic +120°: Apricot Core Soft #A48851
Triadic +240°: Teal Core Soft #51A488
Split-comp +150°: Honey Core Soft #96A451
Split-comp +210°: Mint Core Soft #51A45F

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