#8B5991 Color
#8B5991 is rgb(139, 89, 145) in RGB and hsl(294, 24%, 46%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Gray. White text is most readable on this background.
#8B5991
HEX
#8B5991RGB
rgb(139, 89, 145)HSL
hsl(294, 24%, 46%)HSV
hsv(294, 39%, 57%)OKLCH
oklch(54% 0.103 323)CMYK
cmyk(4%, 39%, 0%, 43%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8B5991 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text5.34:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.94:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8B5991 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8B5991, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.