#8B237B Color

#8B237B is rgb(139, 35, 123) in RGB and hsl(309, 60%, 34%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Purple. White text is most readable on this background.

#8B237B
HEX#8B237B
RGBrgb(139, 35, 123)
HSLhsl(309, 60%, 34%)
HSVhsv(309, 75%, 55%)
OKLCHoklch(45.5% 0.169 335)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 75%, 12%, 45%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8B237B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text8:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.62:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #8B237B based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#8B237BComplementary#238B32Analogous#66238BAnalogous#8B2347Triadic#7B8B23Triadic#237B8B

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #8B237B, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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