#8B51A0

Color Details

HEX
#8B51A0
RGB
rgb(139, 81, 160)
HSL
hsl(284, 33%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(13%, 49%, 0%, 37%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.55:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8b51a0
Contrast 3.78:1 Fail
White on #8b51a0
Contrast 5.55:1 AA
#8b51a0 on Black
Contrast 3.78:1 Fail
#8b51a0 on White
Contrast 5.55:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#a274b3
#b997c6
#d1b9d9
#6f4180
#533160
#382040

Complement & Analogous

#659f50
#9f508d
#63509f

Triadic

#9f8a50
#509f8a

Monochrome

#382040 #533160 #8b51a0 #b997c6 #d1b9d9 #e8dcec

Analogous

#63509f #9285bc #8b51a0 #b273a4 #9f508d #7f4071

Complementary Mix

#533160 #8b51a0 #b997c6 #659f50 #9bc18d #426734

Nearby Colors

#8b519f
#8b51a1
#8b5190
#8b51b0

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About #8B51A0

#8B51A0 converts to RGB(139, 81, 160) and HSL(284, 33%, 47%). 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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#8B51A0 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8B51A0?
RGB: 139, 81, 160. Copy as CSS: rgb(139, 81, 160)
Is #8B51A0 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8B51A0?
Complement: #659f50.
Does #8B51A0 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.55:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.78:1 (AA (large text)).