#8B5CEC

Color Details

HEX
#8B5CEC
RGB
rgb(139, 92, 236)
HSL
hsl(260, 79%, 64%)
CMYK
cmyk(41%, 61%, 0%, 7%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 4.84:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8b5cec
Contrast 4.84:1 AA
White on #8b5cec
Contrast 4.34:1 Fail
#8b5cec on Black
Contrast 4.84:1 AA
#8b5cec on White
Contrast 4.34:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#a27df0
#b99df4
#d1bef7
#6f4abd
#53378e
#38255e

Complement & Analogous

#bbec5b
#d45bec
#5b73ec

Triadic

#ec8b5b
#5bec8b

Monochrome

#38255e #53378e #8b5cec #b99df4 #d1bef7 #e8defb

Analogous

#5b73ec #8c9df2 #8b5cec #dd7cf0 #d45bec #aa49bd

Complementary Mix

#53378e #8b5cec #b99df4 #bbec5b #d3f394 #7a993b

Nearby Colors

#8b5ceb
#8b5ced
#8b5cdc
#8b5cfc

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About #8B5CEC

#8B5CEC converts to RGB(139, 92, 236) and HSL(260, 79%, 64%). 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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#8B5CEC FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8B5CEC?
RGB: 139, 92, 236. Copy as CSS: rgb(139, 92, 236)
Is #8B5CEC a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8B5CEC?
Complement: #bbec5b.
Does #8B5CEC have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.34:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 4.84:1 (AA (normal text)).