#8B5D6C

Color Details

HEX
#8B5D6C
RGB
rgb(139, 93, 108)
HSL
hsl(340, 20%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 33%, 22%, 45%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.41:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8b5d6c
Contrast 3.88:1 Fail
White on #8b5d6c
Contrast 5.41:1 AA
#8b5d6c on Black
Contrast 3.88:1 Fail
#8b5d6c on White
Contrast 5.41:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#a27d89
#b99ea7
#d1bec4
#6f4a56
#533841
#38252b

Complement & Analogous

#5c8a7a
#8c625a
#8c5a84

Triadic

#6b8a5c
#5c6b8a

Monochrome

#38252b #533841 #8b5d6c #b99ea7 #d1bec4 #e8dfe2

Analogous

#8c5a84 #af8ca9 #8b5d6c #a3817b #8c625a #704e48

Complementary Mix

#533841 #8b5d6c #b99ea7 #5c8a7a #95b3a9 #3c5a4f

Nearby Colors

#8b5d6b
#8b5d6d
#8b5d5c
#8b5d7c

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About #8B5D6C

#8B5D6C converts to RGB(139, 93, 108) and HSL(340, 20%, 45%). 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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#8B5D6C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8B5D6C?
RGB: 139, 93, 108. Copy as CSS: rgb(139, 93, 108)
Is #8B5D6C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8B5D6C?
Complement: #5c8a7a.
Does #8B5D6C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.41:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.88:1 (AA (large text)).