#873D8C

Color Details

HEX
#873D8C
RGB
rgb(135, 61, 140)
HSL
hsl(296, 39%, 39%)
CMYK
cmyk(4%, 56%, 0%, 45%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.83:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #873d8c
Contrast 3.08:1 Fail
White on #873d8c
Contrast 6.83:1 AA
#873d8c on Black
Contrast 3.08:1 Fail
#873d8c on White
Contrast 6.83:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#9f64a3
#b78bba
#cfb1d1
#6c3170
#512554
#361838

Complement & Analogous

#428a3d
#8a3d69
#5e3d8a

Triadic

#8a853d
#3d8a85

Monochrome

#361838 #512554 #873d8c #b78bba #cfb1d1 #e7d8e8

Analogous

#5e3d8a #8e77ad #873d8c #a16487 #8a3d69 #6e3154

Complementary Mix

#512554 #873d8c #b78bba #428a3d #84b381 #2b5a28

Nearby Colors

#873d8b
#873d8d
#873d7c
#873d9c

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About #873D8C

#873D8C converts to RGB(135, 61, 140) and HSL(296, 39%, 39%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#873D8C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #873D8C?
RGB: 135, 61, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(135, 61, 140)
Is #873D8C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #873D8C?
Complement: #428a3d.
Does #873D8C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.83:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.08:1 (AA (large text)).