#8B8BEE Color
#8B8BEE is rgb(139, 139, 238) in RGB and hsl(240, 74%, 74%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumPurple. Black text is most readable on this background.
#8B8BEE
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#8B8BEERGB
rgb(139, 139, 238)HSL
hsl(240, 74%, 74%)HSV
hsv(240, 42%, 93%)OKLCH
oklch(68% 0.144 281.9)CMYK
cmyk(42%, 42%, 0%, 7%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8B8BEE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.99:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text7.03:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8B8BEE based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8B8BEE, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.