#8B51A5

Color Details

HEX
#8B51A5
RGB
rgb(139, 81, 165)
HSL
hsl(281, 34%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(16%, 51%, 0%, 35%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.50:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8b51a5
Contrast 3.82:1 Fail
White on #8b51a5
Contrast 5.50:1 AA
#8b51a5 on Black
Contrast 3.82:1 Fail
#8b51a5 on White
Contrast 5.50:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#a274b7
#b997c9
#d1b9db
#6f4184
#533163
#382042

Complement & Analogous

#6ba451
#a45195
#6051a4

Triadic

#a48a51
#51a48a

Monochrome

#382042 #533163 #8b51a5 #b997c9 #d1b9db #e8dced

Analogous

#6051a4 #9085bf #8b51a5 #b674aa #a45195 #834177

Complementary Mix

#533163 #8b51a5 #b997c9 #6ba451 #9fc48e #466b35

Nearby Colors

#8b51a4
#8b51a6
#8b5195
#8b51b5

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About #8B51A5

#8B51A5 converts to RGB(139, 81, 165) and HSL(281, 34%, 48%). 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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#8B51A5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8B51A5?
RGB: 139, 81, 165. Copy as CSS: rgb(139, 81, 165)
Is #8B51A5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8B51A5?
Complement: #6ba451.
Does #8B51A5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.50:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.82:1 (AA (large text)).