#8C49B5

Color Details

HEX
#8C49B5
RGB
rgb(140, 73, 181)
HSL
hsl(277, 43%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(23%, 60%, 0%, 29%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.62:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8c49b5
Contrast 3.74:1 Fail
White on #8c49b5
Contrast 5.62:1 AA
#8c49b5 on Black
Contrast 3.74:1 Fail
#8c49b5 on White
Contrast 5.62:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#a36dc4
#ba92d3
#d1b6e1
#703a91
#542c6d
#381d48

Complement & Analogous

#73b649
#b649aa
#5549b6

Triadic

#b68c49
#49b68c

Monochrome

#381d48 #542c6d #8c49b5 #ba92d3 #d1b6e1 #e8dbf0

Analogous

#5549b6 #8880cc #8c49b5 #c56dbb #b649aa #923a88

Complementary Mix

#542c6d #8c49b5 #ba92d3 #73b649 #a4d089 #4b762f

Nearby Colors

#8c49b4
#8c49b6
#8c49a5
#8c49c5

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About #8C49B5

#8C49B5 converts to RGB(140, 73, 181) and HSL(277, 43%, 50%). 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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#8C49B5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8C49B5?
RGB: 140, 73, 181. Copy as CSS: rgb(140, 73, 181)
Is #8C49B5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8C49B5?
Complement: #73b649.
Does #8C49B5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.62:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.74:1 (AA (large text)).