#8A3B9C

Color Details

HEX
#8A3B9C
RGB
rgb(138, 59, 156)
HSL
hsl(289, 45%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 62%, 0%, 39%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.59:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8a3b9c
Contrast 3.19:1 Fail
White on #8a3b9c
Contrast 6.59:1 AA
#8a3b9c on Black
Contrast 3.19:1 Fail
#8a3b9c on White
Contrast 6.59:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#a162b0
#b989c4
#d0b1d7
#6e2f7d
#53235e
#37183e

Complement & Analogous

#4d9b3b
#9b3b7d
#593b9b

Triadic

#9b8a3b
#3b9b8a

Monochrome

#37183e #53235e #8a3b9c #b989c4 #d0b1d7 #e8d8eb

Analogous

#593b9b #8b76b9 #8a3b9c #af6297 #9b3b7d #7c2f64

Complementary Mix

#53235e #8a3b9c #b989c4 #4d9b3b #8bbe80 #326526

Nearby Colors

#8a3b9b
#8a3b9d
#8a3b8c
#8a3bac

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About #8A3B9C

#8A3B9C converts to RGB(138, 59, 156) and HSL(289, 45%, 42%). 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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#8A3B9C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8A3B9C?
RGB: 138, 59, 156. Copy as CSS: rgb(138, 59, 156)
Is #8A3B9C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8A3B9C?
Complement: #4d9b3b.
Does #8A3B9C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.59:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.19:1 (AA (large text)).