#8B739C

Color Details

HEX
#8B739C
RGB
rgb(139, 115, 156)
HSL
hsl(275, 17%, 53%)
CMYK
cmyk(11%, 26%, 0%, 39%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 5.03:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8b739c
Contrast 5.03:1 AA
White on #8b739c
Contrast 4.17:1 Fail
#8b739c on Black
Contrast 5.03:1 AA
#8b739c on White
Contrast 4.17:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#a28fb0
#b9abc4
#d1c7d7
#6f5c7d
#53455e
#382e3e

Complement & Analogous

#849c73
#a26d9d
#716da2

Triadic

#9c8b73
#739c8b

Monochrome

#382e3e #53455e #8b739c #b9abc4 #d1c7d7 #e8e3eb

Analogous

#716da2 #9c99be #8b739c #b58ab1 #a26d9d #82577e

Complementary Mix

#53455e #8b739c #b9abc4 #849c73 #afbfa4 #56654b

Nearby Colors

#8b739b
#8b739d
#8b738c
#8b73ac

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About #8B739C

#8B739C converts to RGB(139, 115, 156) and HSL(275, 17%, 53%). 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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#8B739C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8B739C?
RGB: 139, 115, 156. Copy as CSS: rgb(139, 115, 156)
Is #8B739C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8B739C?
Complement: #849c73.
Does #8B739C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.17:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 5.03:1 (AA (normal text)).