#8A4C9C

Color Details

HEX
#8A4C9C
RGB
rgb(138, 76, 156)
HSL
hsl(287, 34%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 51%, 0%, 39%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.84:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8a4c9c
Contrast 3.59:1 Fail
White on #8a4c9c
Contrast 5.84:1 AA
#8a4c9c on Black
Contrast 3.59:1 Fail
#8a4c9c on White
Contrast 5.84:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#a170b0
#b994c4
#d0b7d7
#6e3d7d
#532e5e
#371e3e

Complement & Analogous

#5d9a4c
#9a4c84
#624c9a

Triadic

#9a894c
#4c9a89

Monochrome

#371e3e #532e5e #8a4c9c #b994c4 #d0b7d7 #e8dbeb

Analogous

#624c9a #9182b8 #8a4c9c #ae709d #9a4c84 #7b3d6a

Complementary Mix

#532e5e #8a4c9c #b994c4 #5d9a4c #96bd8b #3c6431

Nearby Colors

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#8a4c9d
#8a4c8c
#8a4cac

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About #8A4C9C

#8A4C9C converts to RGB(138, 76, 156) and HSL(287, 34%, 45%). 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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#8A4C9C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8A4C9C?
RGB: 138, 76, 156. Copy as CSS: rgb(138, 76, 156)
Is #8A4C9C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8A4C9C?
Complement: #5d9a4c.
Does #8A4C9C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.84:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.59:1 (AA (large text)).