#8B51BF

Color Details

HEX
#8B51BF
RGB
rgb(139, 81, 191)
HSL
hsl(272, 46%, 53%)
CMYK
cmyk(27%, 58%, 0%, 25%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.21:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8b51bf
Contrast 4.03:1 Fail
White on #8b51bf
Contrast 5.21:1 AA
#8b51bf on Black
Contrast 4.03:1 Fail
#8b51bf on White
Contrast 5.21:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#a274cc
#b997d9
#d1b9e5
#6f4199
#533173
#38204c

Complement & Analogous

#83be50
#be50bb
#5450be

Triadic

#be8b50
#50be8b

Monochrome

#38204c #533173 #8b51bf #b997d9 #d1b9e5 #e8dcf2

Analogous

#5450be #8785d2 #8b51bf #cb73c9 #be50bb #984096

Complementary Mix

#533173 #8b51bf #b997d9 #83be50 #aed58d #557c34

Nearby Colors

#8b51be
#8b51c0
#8b51af
#8b51cf

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About #8B51BF

#8B51BF converts to RGB(139, 81, 191) and HSL(272, 46%, 53%). 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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#8B51BF FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8B51BF?
RGB: 139, 81, 191. Copy as CSS: rgb(139, 81, 191)
Is #8B51BF a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8B51BF?
Complement: #83be50.
Does #8B51BF have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.21:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.03:1 (AA (large text)).