#8B37A9 Color
#8B37A9 is rgb(139, 55, 169) in RGB and hsl(284, 51%, 44%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkOrchid. White text is most readable on this background.
#8B37A9
HEX
#8B37A9RGB
rgb(139, 55, 169)HSL
hsl(284, 51%, 44%)HSV
hsv(284, 67%, 66%)OKLCH
oklch(50.4% 0.184 315.9)CMYK
cmyk(18%, 67%, 0%, 34%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8B37A9 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text6.53:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.22:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8B37A9 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8B37A9, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.