#8B51E1

Color Details

HEX
#8B51E1
RGB
rgb(139, 81, 225)
HSL
hsl(264, 71%, 60%)
CMYK
cmyk(38%, 64%, 0%, 12%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 4.81:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8b51e1
Contrast 4.36:1 Fail
White on #8b51e1
Contrast 4.81:1 AA
#8b51e1 on Black
Contrast 4.36:1 Fail
#8b51e1 on White
Contrast 4.81:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#a274e7
#b997ed
#d1b9f3
#6f41b4
#533187
#38205a

Complement & Analogous

#a7e151
#d351e1
#515fe1

Triadic

#e18b51
#51e18b

Monochrome

#38205a #533187 #8b51e1 #b997ed #d1b9f3 #e8dcf9

Analogous

#515fe1 #858fea #8b51e1 #dc74e7 #d351e1 #a941b4

Complementary Mix

#533187 #8b51e1 #b997ed #a7e151 #c6ec8e #6d9235

Nearby Colors

#8b51e0
#8b51e2
#8b51d1
#8b51f1

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About #8B51E1

#8B51E1 converts to RGB(139, 81, 225) and HSL(264, 71%, 60%). 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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#8B51E1 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8B51E1?
RGB: 139, 81, 225. Copy as CSS: rgb(139, 81, 225)
Is #8B51E1 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8B51E1?
Complement: #a7e151.
Does #8B51E1 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.81:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.36:1 (AA (large text)).