#8B51D6

Color Details

HEX
#8B51D6
RGB
rgb(139, 81, 214)
HSL
hsl(266, 62%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(35%, 62%, 0%, 16%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 4.95:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8b51d6
Contrast 4.25:1 Fail
White on #8b51d6
Contrast 4.95:1 AA
#8b51d6 on Black
Contrast 4.25:1 Fail
#8b51d6 on White
Contrast 4.95:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#a274de
#b997e6
#d1b9ef
#6f41ab
#533180
#382056

Complement & Analogous

#9dd651
#cd51d6
#515ad6

Triadic

#d68b51
#51d68b

Monochrome

#382056 #533180 #8b51d6 #b997e6 #d1b9ef #e8dcf7

Analogous

#515ad6 #858ce2 #8b51d6 #d774de #cd51d6 #a441ab

Complementary Mix

#533180 #8b51d6 #b997e6 #9dd651 #bfe48e #668b35

Nearby Colors

#8b51d5
#8b51d7
#8b51c6
#8b51e6

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About #8B51D6

#8B51D6 converts to RGB(139, 81, 214) and HSL(266, 62%, 58%). 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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#8B51D6 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8B51D6?
RGB: 139, 81, 214. Copy as CSS: rgb(139, 81, 214)
Is #8B51D6 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8B51D6?
Complement: #9dd651.
Does #8B51D6 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.95:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.25:1 (AA (large text)).