#8C49BB

Color Details

HEX
#8C49BB
RGB
rgb(140, 73, 187)
HSL
hsl(275, 46%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(25%, 61%, 0%, 27%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.55:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8c49bb
Contrast 3.79:1 Fail
White on #8c49bb
Contrast 5.55:1 AA
#8c49bb on Black
Contrast 3.79:1 Fail
#8c49bb on White
Contrast 5.55:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#a36dc9
#ba92d6
#d1b6e4
#703a96
#542c70
#381d4b

Complement & Analogous

#78bc49
#bc49b2
#5249bc

Triadic

#bc8c49
#49bc8c

Monochrome

#381d4b #542c70 #8c49bb #ba92d6 #d1b6e4 #e8dbf1

Analogous

#5249bc #8680d0 #8c49bb #c96dc1 #bc49b2 #963a8e

Complementary Mix

#542c70 #8c49bb #ba92d6 #78bc49 #a7d389 #4e7a2f

Nearby Colors

#8c49ba
#8c49bc
#8c49ab
#8c49cb

Embed #8C49BB swatch

Embed this swatch

Use this HTML on your site (free with a link):

Open image

About #8C49BB

#8C49BB converts to RGB(140, 73, 187) and HSL(275, 46%, 51%). 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.

Tip: Use the “Best text” chip above as a safe default foreground on this color (chosen by contrast ratio).

#8C49BB FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8C49BB?
RGB: 140, 73, 187. Copy as CSS: rgb(140, 73, 187)
Is #8C49BB a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8C49BB?
Complement: #78bc49.
Does #8C49BB have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.55:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.79:1 (AA (large text)).