#8B0959 Color
#8B0959 is rgb(139, 9, 89) in RGB and hsl(323, 88%, 29%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Purple. White text is most readable on this background.
#8B0959
HEX
#8B0959RGB
rgb(139, 9, 89)HSL
hsl(323, 88%, 29%)HSV
hsv(323, 94%, 55%)OKLCH
oklch(42.3% 0.17 351)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 94%, 36%, 45%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8B0959 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text9.21:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.28:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8B0959 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8B0959, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.