#8538CC Color

#8538CC is rgb(133, 56, 204) in RGB and hsl(271, 59%, 51%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkOrchid. White text is most readable on this background.

#8538CC
HEX#8538CC
RGBrgb(133, 56, 204)
HSLhsl(271, 59%, 51%)
HSVhsv(271, 73%, 80%)
OKLCHoklch(52.2% 0.216 303.3)
CMYKcmyk(35%, 73%, 0%, 20%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8538CC background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text6.11:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.43:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #8538CC based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#8538CCComplementary#80CC38Analogous#3B38CCAnalogous#CC38C9Triadic#CC8538Triadic#38CC85

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #8538CC, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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