#8E1B51

Color Details

HEX
#8E1B51
RGB
rgb(142, 27, 81)
HSL
hsl(332, 68%, 33%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 81%, 43%, 44%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 8.66:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8e1b51
Contrast 2.43:1 Fail
White on #8e1b51
Contrast 8.66:1 AAA
#8e1b51 on Black
Contrast 2.43:1 Fail
#8e1b51 on White
Contrast 8.66:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#a54974
#bb7697
#d2a4b9
#721641
#551031
#390b20

Complement & Analogous

#1b8d58
#8d1f1b
#8d1b8a

Triadic

#508d1b
#1b508d

Monochrome

#390b20 #551031 #8e1b51 #bb7697 #d2a4b9 #e8d1dc

Analogous

#8d1b8a #af5fad #8e1b51 #a44c49 #8d1f1b #711916

Complementary Mix

#551031 #8e1b51 #bb7697 #1b8d58 #6bb592 #125c39

Nearby Colors

#8e1b50
#8e1b52
#8e1b41
#8e1b61

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About #8E1B51

#8E1B51 converts to RGB(142, 27, 81) and HSL(332, 68%, 33%). 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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#8E1B51 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8E1B51?
RGB: 142, 27, 81. Copy as CSS: rgb(142, 27, 81)
Is #8E1B51 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8E1B51?
Complement: #1b8d58.
Does #8E1B51 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 8.66:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 2.43:1 (Fails AA).