#8C83C5

Color Details

HEX
#8C83C5
RGB
rgb(140, 131, 197)
HSL
hsl(248, 36%, 64%)
CMYK
cmyk(29%, 34%, 0%, 23%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 6.17:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8c83c5
Contrast 6.17:1 AA
White on #8c83c5
Contrast 3.40:1 Fail
#8c83c5 on Black
Contrast 6.17:1 AA
#8c83c5 on White
Contrast 3.40:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#a39cd1
#bab5dc
#d1cde8
#70699e
#544f76
#38344f

Complement & Analogous

#bbc482
#ac82c4
#829ac4

Triadic

#c48b82
#82c48b

Monochrome

#38344f #544f76 #8c83c5 #bab5dc #d1cde8 #e8e6f3

Analogous

#829ac4 #a8b8d6 #8c83c5 #bd9bd0 #ac82c4 #8a689d

Complementary Mix

#544f76 #8c83c5 #bab5dc #bbc482 #d3d9ae #7a7f55

Nearby Colors

#8c83c4
#8c83c6
#8c83b5
#8c83d5

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About #8C83C5

#8C83C5 converts to RGB(140, 131, 197) and HSL(248, 36%, 64%). 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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#8C83C5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8C83C5?
RGB: 140, 131, 197. Copy as CSS: rgb(140, 131, 197)
Is #8C83C5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8C83C5?
Complement: #bbc482.
Does #8C83C5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.40:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 6.17:1 (AA (normal text)).