#8E4E8C

Color Details

HEX
#8E4E8C
RGB
rgb(142, 78, 140)
HSL
hsl(302, 29%, 43%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 45%, 1%, 44%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.80:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8e4e8c
Contrast 3.62:1 Fail
White on #8e4e8c
Contrast 5.80:1 AA
#8e4e8c on Black
Contrast 3.62:1 Fail
#8e4e8c on White
Contrast 5.80:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#a571a3
#bb95ba
#d2b8d1
#723e70
#552f54
#391f38

Complement & Analogous

#4e8d50
#8d4e6c
#704e8d

Triadic

#8b8d4e
#4e8b8d

Monochrome

#391f38 #552f54 #8e4e8c #bb95ba #d2b8d1 #e8dce8

Analogous

#704e8d #9b83af #8e4e8c #a47189 #8d4e6c #713e56

Complementary Mix

#552f54 #8e4e8c #bb95ba #4e8d50 #8cb58d #335c34

Nearby Colors

#8e4e8b
#8e4e8d
#8e4e7c
#8e4e9c

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About #8E4E8C

#8E4E8C converts to RGB(142, 78, 140) and HSL(302, 29%, 43%). 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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#8E4E8C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8E4E8C?
RGB: 142, 78, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(142, 78, 140)
Is #8E4E8C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8E4E8C?
Complement: #4e8d50.
Does #8E4E8C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.80:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.62:1 (AA (large text)).