#8E6B9C

Color Details

HEX
#8E6B9C
RGB
rgb(142, 107, 156)
HSL
hsl(283, 20%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(9%, 31%, 0%, 39%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 4.73:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8e6b9c
Contrast 4.73:1 AA
White on #8e6b9c
Contrast 4.44:1 Fail
#8e6b9c on Black
Contrast 4.73:1 AA
#8e6b9c on White
Contrast 4.44:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#a589b0
#bba6c4
#d2c4d7
#72567d
#55405e
#392b3e

Complement & Analogous

#7a9d6c
#a06a94
#756aa0

Triadic

#9d8f6c
#6c9d8f

Monochrome

#392b3e #55405e #8e6b9c #bba6c4 #d2c4d7 #e8e1eb

Analogous

#756aa0 #9e97bd #8e6b9c #b388a9 #a06a94 #805576

Complementary Mix

#55405e #8e6b9c #bba6c4 #7a9d6c #a9bf9f #4f6646

Nearby Colors

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#8e6b9d
#8e6b8c
#8e6bac

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About #8E6B9C

#8E6B9C converts to RGB(142, 107, 156) and HSL(283, 20%, 52%). 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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#8E6B9C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8E6B9C?
RGB: 142, 107, 156. Copy as CSS: rgb(142, 107, 156)
Is #8E6B9C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8E6B9C?
Complement: #7a9d6c.
Does #8E6B9C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.44:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 4.73:1 (AA (normal text)).