#8C70A7

Color Details

HEX
#8C70A7
RGB
rgb(140, 112, 167)
HSL
hsl(271, 24%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(16%, 33%, 0%, 35%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 4.99:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8c70a7
Contrast 4.99:1 AA
White on #8c70a7
Contrast 4.21:1 Fail
#8c70a7 on Black
Contrast 4.99:1 AA
#8c70a7 on White
Contrast 4.21:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#a38db9
#baa9ca
#d1c6dc
#705a86
#544364
#382d43

Complement & Analogous

#8ba871
#a871a7
#7271a8

Triadic

#a88d71
#71a88d

Monochrome

#382d43 #544364 #8c70a7 #baa9ca #d1c6dc #e8e2ed

Analogous

#7271a8 #9c9cc2 #8c70a7 #b98db9 #a871a7 #865a86

Complementary Mix

#544364 #8c70a7 #baa9ca #8ba871 #b4c6a3 #5a6d49

Nearby Colors

#8c70a6
#8c70a8
#8c7097
#8c70b7

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About #8C70A7

#8C70A7 converts to RGB(140, 112, 167) and HSL(271, 24%, 55%). 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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#8C70A7 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8C70A7?
RGB: 140, 112, 167. Copy as CSS: rgb(140, 112, 167)
Is #8C70A7 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8C70A7?
Complement: #8ba871.
Does #8C70A7 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.21:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 4.99:1 (AA (normal text)).