#8B51B5

Color Details

HEX
#8B51B5
RGB
rgb(139, 81, 181)
HSL
hsl(275, 40%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(23%, 55%, 0%, 29%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.33:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8b51b5
Contrast 3.94:1 Fail
White on #8b51b5
Contrast 5.33:1 AA
#8b51b5 on Black
Contrast 3.94:1 Fail
#8b51b5 on White
Contrast 5.33:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#a274c4
#b997d3
#d1b9e1
#6f4191
#53316d
#382048

Complement & Analogous

#7ab450
#b450ac
#5850b4

Triadic

#b48a50
#50b48a

Monochrome

#382048 #53316d #8b51b5 #b997d3 #d1b9e1 #e8dcf0

Analogous

#5850b4 #8a85cb #8b51b5 #c373bd #b450ac #90408a

Complementary Mix

#53316d #8b51b5 #b997d3 #7ab450 #a9ce8d #4f7534

Nearby Colors

#8b51b4
#8b51b6
#8b51a5
#8b51c5

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About #8B51B5

#8B51B5 converts to RGB(139, 81, 181) and HSL(275, 40%, 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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#8B51B5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8B51B5?
RGB: 139, 81, 181. Copy as CSS: rgb(139, 81, 181)
Is #8B51B5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8B51B5?
Complement: #7ab450.
Does #8B51B5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.33:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.94:1 (AA (large text)).