#8B00AD Color
#8B00AD is rgb(139, 0, 173) in RGB and hsl(288, 100%, 34%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkMagenta. White text is most readable on this background.
#8B00AD
HEX
#8B00ADRGB
rgb(139, 0, 173)HSL
hsl(288, 100%, 34%)HSV
hsv(288, 100%, 68%)OKLCH
oklch(47.1% 0.23 316.9)CMYK
cmyk(20%, 100%, 0%, 32%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8B00AD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text7.77:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.7:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8B00AD based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8B00AD, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.