#8B36CC

Color Details

HEX
#8B36CC
RGB
rgb(139, 54, 204)
HSL
hsl(274, 60%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(32%, 74%, 0%, 20%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.00:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8b36cc
Contrast 3.50:1 Fail
White on #8b36cc
Contrast 6.00:1 AA
#8b36cc on Black
Contrast 3.50:1 Fail
#8b36cc on White
Contrast 6.00:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#a25ed6
#b986e0
#d1afeb
#6f2ba3
#53207a
#381652

Complement & Analogous

#78cd37
#cd37c3
#4137cd

Triadic

#cd8c37
#37cd8c

Monochrome

#381652 #53207a #8b36cc #b986e0 #d1afeb #e8d7f5

Analogous

#4137cd #7a73dc #8b36cc #d75fcf #cd37c3 #a42c9c

Complementary Mix

#53207a #8b36cc #b986e0 #78cd37 #a7df7d #4e8524

Nearby Colors

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#8b36dc

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About #8B36CC

#8B36CC converts to RGB(139, 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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#8B36CC FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8B36CC?
RGB: 139, 54, 204. Copy as CSS: rgb(139, 54, 204)
Is #8B36CC a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8B36CC?
Complement: #78cd37.
Does #8B36CC have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.00:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.50:1 (AA (large text)).