#8C8CEC

Color Details

HEX
#8C8CEC
RGB
rgb(140, 140, 236)
HSL
hsl(240, 72%, 74%)
CMYK
cmyk(41%, 41%, 0%, 7%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.08:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8c8cec
Contrast 7.08:1 AAA
White on #8c8cec
Contrast 2.97:1 Fail
#8c8cec on Black
Contrast 7.08:1 AAA
#8c8cec on White
Contrast 2.97:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#a3a3f0
#babaf4
#d1d1f7
#7070bd
#54548e
#38385e

Complement & Analogous

#ecec8d
#bd8dec
#8dbdec

Triadic

#ec8d8d
#8dec8d

Monochrome

#38385e #54548e #8c8cec #babaf4 #d1d1f7 #e8e8fb

Analogous

#8dbdec #afd1f2 #8c8cec #caa4f0 #bd8dec #9771bd

Complementary Mix

#54548e #8c8cec #babaf4 #ecec8d #f3f3b5 #99995c

Nearby Colors

#8c8ceb
#8c8ced
#8c8cdc
#8c8cfc

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About #8C8CEC

#8C8CEC converts to RGB(140, 140, 236) and HSL(240, 72%, 74%). 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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#8C8CEC FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8C8CEC?
RGB: 140, 140, 236. Copy as CSS: rgb(140, 140, 236)
Is #8C8CEC a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8C8CEC?
Complement: #ecec8d.
Does #8C8CEC have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.97:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.08:1 (AAA (normal text)).