#8B27B9 Color
#8B27B9 is rgb(139, 39, 185) in RGB and hsl(281, 65%, 44%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkOrchid. White text is most readable on this background.
#8B27B9
HEX
#8B27B9RGB
rgb(139, 39, 185)HSL
hsl(281, 65%, 44%)HSV
hsv(281, 79%, 73%)OKLCH
oklch(49.9% 0.217 312.1)CMYK
cmyk(25%, 79%, 0%, 27%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8B27B9 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text6.8:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.09:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8B27B9 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8B27B9, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.