#8C49B0

Color Details

HEX
#8C49B0
RGB
rgb(140, 73, 176)
HSL
hsl(279, 41%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(20%, 59%, 0%, 31%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.68:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8c49b0
Contrast 3.70:1 Fail
White on #8c49b0
Contrast 5.68:1 AA
#8c49b0 on Black
Contrast 3.70:1 Fail
#8c49b0 on White
Contrast 5.68:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#a36dc0
#ba92d0
#d1b6df
#703a8d
#542c6a
#381d46

Complement & Analogous

#6eb04a
#b04aa1
#594ab0

Triadic

#b08c4a
#4ab08c

Monochrome

#381d46 #542c6a #8c49b0 #ba92d0 #d1b6df #e8dbef

Analogous

#594ab0 #8b80c8 #8c49b0 #c06eb4 #b04aa1 #8d3b81

Complementary Mix

#542c6a #8c49b0 #ba92d0 #6eb04a #a1cc89 #487230

Nearby Colors

#8c49af
#8c49b1
#8c49a0
#8c49c0

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About #8C49B0

#8C49B0 converts to RGB(140, 73, 176) and HSL(279, 41%, 49%). 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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#8C49B0 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8C49B0?
RGB: 140, 73, 176. Copy as CSS: rgb(140, 73, 176)
Is #8C49B0 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8C49B0?
Complement: #6eb04a.
Does #8C49B0 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.68:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.70:1 (AA (large text)).