#8742CD Color
#8742CD is rgb(135, 66, 205) in RGB and hsl(270, 58%, 53%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkOrchid. White text is most readable on this background.
#8742CD
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#8742CDRGB
rgb(135, 66, 205)HSL
hsl(270, 58%, 53%)HSV
hsv(270, 68%, 80%)OKLCH
oklch(53.7% 0.205 302.7)CMYK
cmyk(34%, 68%, 0%, 20%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8742CD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text5.69:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.69:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8742CD based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8742CD, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.