#8B59A6 Color
#8B59A6 is rgb(139, 89, 166) in RGB and hsl(279, 30%, 50%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is SlateBlue. White text is most readable on this background.
#8B59A6
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#8B59A6RGB
rgb(139, 89, 166)HSL
hsl(279, 30%, 50%)HSV
hsv(279, 46%, 65%)OKLCH
oklch(55% 0.127 312.8)CMYK
cmyk(16%, 46%, 0%, 35%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8B59A6 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text5.15:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.08:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8B59A6 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8B59A6, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.