#8A36CC

Color Details

HEX
#8A36CC
RGB
rgb(138, 54, 204)
HSL
hsl(274, 60%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(32%, 74%, 0%, 20%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.03:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8a36cc
Contrast 3.48:1 Fail
White on #8a36cc
Contrast 6.03:1 AA
#8a36cc on Black
Contrast 3.48:1 Fail
#8a36cc on White
Contrast 6.03:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#a15ed6
#b986e0
#d0afeb
#6e2ba3
#53207a
#371652

Complement & Analogous

#78cd37
#cd37c3
#4137cd

Triadic

#cd8c37
#37cd8c

Monochrome

#371652 #53207a #8a36cc #b986e0 #d0afeb #e8d7f5

Analogous

#4137cd #7a73dc #8a36cc #d75fcf #cd37c3 #a42c9c

Complementary Mix

#53207a #8a36cc #b986e0 #78cd37 #a7df7d #4e8524

Nearby Colors

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#8a36dc

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About #8A36CC

#8A36CC converts to RGB(138, 54, 204) and HSL(274, 60%, 51%). 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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#8A36CC FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8A36CC?
RGB: 138, 54, 204. Copy as CSS: rgb(138, 54, 204)
Is #8A36CC a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8A36CC?
Complement: #78cd37.
Does #8A36CC have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.03:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.48:1 (AA (large text)).