#8B159D Color
#8B159D is rgb(139, 21, 157) in RGB and hsl(292, 76%, 35%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkMagenta. White text is most readable on this background.
#8B159D
HEX
#8B159DRGB
rgb(139, 21, 157)HSL
hsl(292, 76%, 35%)HSV
hsv(292, 87%, 62%)OKLCH
oklch(46.7% 0.208 321.6)CMYK
cmyk(11%, 87%, 0%, 38%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8B159D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text7.8:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.69:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8B159D based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8B159D, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.