#8A6B9C

Color Details

HEX
#8A6B9C
RGB
rgb(138, 107, 156)
HSL
hsl(278, 20%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 31%, 0%, 39%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 4.66:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8a6b9c
Contrast 4.66:1 AA
White on #8a6b9c
Contrast 4.50:1 AA
#8a6b9c on Black
Contrast 4.66:1 AA
#8a6b9c on White
Contrast 4.50:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#a189b0
#b9a6c4
#d0c4d7
#6e567d
#53405e
#372b3e

Complement & Analogous

#7e9d6c
#a06a98
#716aa0

Triadic

#9d8b6c
#6c9d8b

Monochrome

#372b3e #53405e #8a6b9c #b9a6c4 #d0c4d7 #e8e1eb

Analogous

#716aa0 #9c97bd #8a6b9c #b388ad #a06a98 #80557a

Complementary Mix

#53405e #8a6b9c #b9a6c4 #7e9d6c #abbf9f #526646

Nearby Colors

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#8a6b9d
#8a6b8c
#8a6bac

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About #8A6B9C

#8A6B9C converts to RGB(138, 107, 156) and HSL(278, 20%, 52%). 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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#8A6B9C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8A6B9C?
RGB: 138, 107, 156. Copy as CSS: rgb(138, 107, 156)
Is #8A6B9C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8A6B9C?
Complement: #7e9d6c.
Does #8A6B9C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.50:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.66:1 (AA (normal text)).