#8B51E2

Color Details

HEX
#8B51E2
RGB
rgb(139, 81, 226)
HSL
hsl(264, 71%, 60%)
CMYK
cmyk(38%, 64%, 0%, 11%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 4.80:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8b51e2
Contrast 4.37:1 Fail
White on #8b51e2
Contrast 4.80:1 AA
#8b51e2 on Black
Contrast 4.37:1 Fail
#8b51e2 on White
Contrast 4.80:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#a274e8
#b997ee
#d1b9f3
#6f41b5
#533188
#38205a

Complement & Analogous

#a7e151
#d351e1
#515fe1

Triadic

#e18b51
#51e18b

Monochrome

#38205a #533188 #8b51e2 #b997ee #d1b9f3 #e8dcf9

Analogous

#515fe1 #858fea #8b51e2 #dc74e7 #d351e1 #a941b4

Complementary Mix

#533188 #8b51e2 #b997ee #a7e151 #c6ec8e #6d9235

Nearby Colors

#8b51e1
#8b51e3
#8b51d2
#8b51f2

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About #8B51E2

#8B51E2 converts to RGB(139, 81, 226) 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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#8B51E2 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8B51E2?
RGB: 139, 81, 226. Copy as CSS: rgb(139, 81, 226)
Is #8B51E2 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8B51E2?
Complement: #a7e151.
Does #8B51E2 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.80:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.37:1 (AA (large text)).