#8B56CD Color
#8B56CD is rgb(139, 86, 205) in RGB and hsl(267, 54%, 57%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumPurple. White text is most readable on this background.
#8B56CD
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#8B56CDRGB
rgb(139, 86, 205)HSL
hsl(267, 54%, 57%)HSV
hsv(267, 58%, 80%)OKLCH
oklch(56.9% 0.179 301.5)CMYK
cmyk(32%, 58%, 0%, 20%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8B56CD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text4.87:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.31:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8B56CD based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8B56CD, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.