#8C4AA3

Color Details

HEX
#8C4AA3
RGB
rgb(140, 74, 163)
HSL
hsl(284, 38%, 46%)
CMYK
cmyk(14%, 55%, 0%, 36%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.80:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8c4aa3
Contrast 3.62:1 Fail
White on #8c4aa3
Contrast 5.80:1 AA
#8c4aa3 on Black
Contrast 3.62:1 Fail
#8c4aa3 on White
Contrast 5.80:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#a36eb5
#ba92c8
#d1b7da
#703b82
#542c62
#381e41

Complement & Analogous

#60a249
#a2498d
#5e49a2

Triadic

#a28a49
#49a28a

Monochrome

#381e41 #542c62 #8c4aa3 #ba92c8 #d1b7da #e8dbed

Analogous

#5e49a2 #8e80be #8c4aa3 #b56da4 #a2498d #823a71

Complementary Mix

#542c62 #8c4aa3 #ba92c8 #60a249 #98c389 #3e692f

Nearby Colors

#8c4aa2
#8c4aa4
#8c4a93
#8c4ab3

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About #8C4AA3

#8C4AA3 converts to RGB(140, 74, 163) and HSL(284, 38%, 46%). 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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#8C4AA3 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8C4AA3?
RGB: 140, 74, 163. Copy as CSS: rgb(140, 74, 163)
Is #8C4AA3 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8C4AA3?
Complement: #60a249.
Does #8C4AA3 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.80:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.62:1 (AA (large text)).