#8C5A9C

Color Details

HEX
#8C5A9C
RGB
rgb(140, 90, 156)
HSL
hsl(285, 27%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(10%, 42%, 0%, 39%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.18:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8c5a9c
Contrast 4.06:1 Fail
White on #8c5a9c
Contrast 5.18:1 AA
#8c5a9c on Black
Contrast 4.06:1 Fail
#8c5a9c on White
Contrast 5.18:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#a37bb0
#ba9cc4
#d1bdd7
#70487d
#54365e
#38243e

Complement & Analogous

#6a9b59
#9b598b
#6a599b

Triadic

#9b8b59
#599b8b

Monochrome

#38243e #54365e #8c5a9c #ba9cc4 #d1bdd7 #e8deeb

Analogous

#6a599b #978bb9 #8c5a9c #af7aa2 #9b598b #7c476f

Complementary Mix

#54365e #8c5a9c #ba9cc4 #6a9b59 #9ebe93 #45653a

Nearby Colors

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#8c5a9d
#8c5a8c
#8c5aac

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About #8C5A9C

#8C5A9C converts to RGB(140, 90, 156) and HSL(285, 27%, 48%). 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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#8C5A9C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8C5A9C?
RGB: 140, 90, 156. Copy as CSS: rgb(140, 90, 156)
Is #8C5A9C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8C5A9C?
Complement: #6a9b59.
Does #8C5A9C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.18:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.06:1 (AA (large text)).