#8C70A8

Color Details

HEX
#8C70A8
RGB
rgb(140, 112, 168)
HSL
hsl(270, 24%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(17%, 33%, 0%, 34%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 5.00:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8c70a8
Contrast 5.00:1 AA
White on #8c70a8
Contrast 4.20:1 Fail
#8c70a8 on Black
Contrast 5.00:1 AA
#8c70a8 on White
Contrast 4.20:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#a38db9
#baa9cb
#d1c6dc
#705a86
#544365
#382d43

Complement & Analogous

#8ca871
#a871a8
#7171a8

Triadic

#a88c71
#71a88c

Monochrome

#382d43 #544365 #8c70a8 #baa9cb #d1c6dc #e8e2ee

Analogous

#7171a8 #9c9cc2 #8c70a8 #b98db9 #a871a8 #865a86

Complementary Mix

#544365 #8c70a8 #baa9cb #8ca871 #b4c6a3 #5b6d49

Nearby Colors

#8c70a7
#8c70a9
#8c7098
#8c70b8

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About #8C70A8

#8C70A8 converts to RGB(140, 112, 168) and HSL(270, 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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#8C70A8 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8C70A8?
RGB: 140, 112, 168. Copy as CSS: rgb(140, 112, 168)
Is #8C70A8 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8C70A8?
Complement: #8ca871.
Does #8C70A8 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.20:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 5.00:1 (AA (normal text)).