#8B56E1 Color
#8B56E1 is rgb(139, 86, 225) in RGB and hsl(263, 70%, 61%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumSlateBlue. White text is most readable on this background.
#8B56E1
HEX
#8B56E1RGB
rgb(139, 86, 225)HSL
hsl(263, 70%, 61%)HSV
hsv(263, 62%, 88%)OKLCH
oklch(58.2% 0.202 297.3)CMYK
cmyk(38%, 62%, 0%, 12%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8B56E1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text4.65:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.52:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8B56E1 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8B56E1, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.