#8A2BC9

Color Details

HEX
#8A2BC9
RGB
rgb(138, 43, 201)
HSL
hsl(276, 65%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(31%, 79%, 0%, 21%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.42:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8a2bc9
Contrast 3.27:1 Fail
White on #8a2bc9
Contrast 6.42:1 AA
#8a2bc9 on Black
Contrast 3.27:1 Fail
#8a2bc9 on White
Contrast 6.42:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#a155d4
#b980df
#d0aae9
#6e22a1
#531a79
#371150

Complement & Analogous

#6aca2b
#ca2bba
#3b2bca

Triadic

#ca8a2b
#2bca8a

Monochrome

#371150 #531a79 #8a2bc9 #b980df #d0aae9 #e8d5f4

Analogous

#3b2bca #766bda #8a2bc9 #d555c8 #ca2bba #a22295

Complementary Mix

#531a79 #8a2bc9 #b980df #6aca2b #9edd75 #45831c

Nearby Colors

#8a2bc8
#8a2bca
#8a2bb9
#8a2bd9

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About #8A2BC9

#8A2BC9 converts to RGB(138, 43, 201) and HSL(276, 65%, 48%). 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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#8A2BC9 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8A2BC9?
RGB: 138, 43, 201. Copy as CSS: rgb(138, 43, 201)
Is #8A2BC9 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8A2BC9?
Complement: #6aca2b.
Does #8A2BC9 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.42:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.27:1 (AA (large text)).