#8A37D2 Color
#8A37D2 is rgb(138, 55, 210) in RGB and hsl(272, 63%, 52%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkOrchid. White text is most readable on this background.
#8A37D2
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#8A37D2RGB
rgb(138, 55, 210)HSL
hsl(272, 63%, 52%)HSV
hsv(272, 74%, 82%)OKLCH
oklch(53.2% 0.224 304)CMYK
cmyk(34%, 74%, 0%, 18%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8A37D2 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text5.9:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.56:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8A37D2 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8A37D2, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.