#8B2374 Color

#8B2374 is rgb(139, 35, 116) in RGB and hsl(313, 60%, 34%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Purple. White text is most readable on this background.

#8B2374
HEX#8B2374
RGBrgb(139, 35, 116)
HSLhsl(313, 60%, 34%)
HSVhsv(313, 75%, 55%)
OKLCHoklch(45.2% 0.164 338.4)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 75%, 17%, 45%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8B2374 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text8.11:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.59:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #8B2374 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#8B2374Complementary#238B39Analogous#6D238BAnalogous#8B2340Triadic#748B23Triadic#23748B

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #8B2374, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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