#8C74CC

Color Details

HEX
#8C74CC
RGB
rgb(140, 116, 204)
HSL
hsl(256, 46%, 63%)
CMYK
cmyk(31%, 43%, 0%, 20%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 5.49:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8c74cc
Contrast 5.49:1 AA
White on #8c74cc
Contrast 3.83:1 Fail
#8c74cc on Black
Contrast 5.49:1 AA
#8c74cc on White
Contrast 3.83:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#a390d6
#baace0
#d1c7eb
#705da3
#54467a
#382e52

Complement & Analogous

#b5cc75
#b875cc
#758acc

Triadic

#cc8c75
#75cc8c

Monochrome

#382e52 #54467a #8c74cc #baace0 #d1c7eb #e8e3f5

Analogous

#758acc #9eaddb #8c74cc #c691d6 #b875cc #935ea3

Complementary Mix

#54467a #8c74cc #baace0 #b5cc75 #cfdea5 #76854c

Nearby Colors

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#8c74dc

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About #8C74CC

#8C74CC converts to RGB(140, 116, 204) and HSL(256, 46%, 63%). 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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#8C74CC FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8C74CC?
RGB: 140, 116, 204. Copy as CSS: rgb(140, 116, 204)
Is #8C74CC a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8C74CC?
Complement: #b5cc75.
Does #8C74CC have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.83:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 5.49:1 (AA (normal text)).