#8C4BA1

Color Details

HEX
#8C4BA1
RGB
rgb(140, 75, 161)
HSL
hsl(285, 36%, 46%)
CMYK
cmyk(13%, 53%, 0%, 37%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.78:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8c4ba1
Contrast 3.64:1 Fail
White on #8c4ba1
Contrast 5.78:1 AA
#8c4ba1 on Black
Contrast 3.64:1 Fail
#8c4ba1 on White
Contrast 5.78:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#a36fb4
#ba93c7
#d1b7d9
#703c81
#542d61
#381e40

Complement & Analogous

#60a04b
#a04b8a
#604ba0

Triadic

#a08a4b
#4ba08a

Monochrome

#381e40 #542d61 #8c4ba1 #ba93c7 #d1b7d9 #e8dbec

Analogous

#604ba0 #9081bd #8c4ba1 #b36fa1 #a04b8a #803c6e

Complementary Mix

#542d61 #8c4ba1 #ba93c7 #60a04b #98c18a #3e6831

Nearby Colors

#8c4ba0
#8c4ba2
#8c4b91
#8c4bb1

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About #8C4BA1

#8C4BA1 converts to RGB(140, 75, 161) and HSL(285, 36%, 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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#8C4BA1 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8C4BA1?
RGB: 140, 75, 161. Copy as CSS: rgb(140, 75, 161)
Is #8C4BA1 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8C4BA1?
Complement: #60a04b.
Does #8C4BA1 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.78:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.64:1 (AA (large text)).