#8517D9 Color
#8517D9 is rgb(133, 23, 217) in RGB and hsl(274, 81%, 47%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is BlueViolet. White text is most readable on this background.
#8517D9
HEX
#8517D9RGB
rgb(133, 23, 217)HSL
hsl(274, 81%, 47%)HSV
hsv(274, 89%, 85%)OKLCH
oklch(50.7% 0.254 302.6)CMYK
cmyk(39%, 89%, 0%, 15%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8517D9 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text6.73:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.12:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8517D9 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8517D9, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.