#8A59A1 Color
#8A59A1 is rgb(138, 89, 161) in RGB and hsl(281, 29%, 49%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is SlateGray. White text is most readable on this background.
#8A59A1
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#8A59A1RGB
rgb(138, 89, 161)HSL
hsl(281, 29%, 49%)HSV
hsv(281, 45%, 63%)OKLCH
oklch(54.6% 0.121 314.3)CMYK
cmyk(14%, 45%, 0%, 37%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8A59A1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text5.22:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.02:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8A59A1 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8A59A1, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.