#8C5AC3

Color Details

HEX
#8C5AC3
RGB
rgb(140, 90, 195)
HSL
hsl(269, 47%, 56%)
CMYK
cmyk(28%, 54%, 0%, 24%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 4.81:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8c5ac3
Contrast 4.37:1 Fail
White on #8c5ac3
Contrast 4.81:1 AA
#8c5ac3 on Black
Contrast 4.37:1 Fail
#8c5ac3 on White
Contrast 4.81:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#a37bcf
#ba9cdb
#d1bde7
#70489c
#543675
#38244e

Complement & Analogous

#91c45a
#c25ac4
#5a5cc4

Triadic

#c48d5a
#5ac48d

Monochrome

#38244e #543675 #8c5ac3 #ba9cdb #d1bde7 #e8def3

Analogous

#5a5cc4 #8c8dd6 #8c5ac3 #ce7bd0 #c25ac4 #9b489d

Complementary Mix

#543675 #8c5ac3 #ba9cdb #91c45a #b8d994 #5e7f3b

Nearby Colors

#8c5ac2
#8c5ac4
#8c5ab3
#8c5ad3

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About #8C5AC3

#8C5AC3 converts to RGB(140, 90, 195) and HSL(269, 47%, 56%). 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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#8C5AC3 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8C5AC3?
RGB: 140, 90, 195. Copy as CSS: rgb(140, 90, 195)
Is #8C5AC3 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8C5AC3?
Complement: #91c45a.
Does #8C5AC3 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.81:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.37:1 (AA (large text)).