#8C00B3 Color
#8C00B3 is rgb(140, 0, 179) in RGB and hsl(287, 100%, 35%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkViolet. White text is most readable on this background.
#8C00B3
HEX
#8C00B3RGB
rgb(140, 0, 179)HSL
hsl(287, 100%, 35%)HSV
hsv(287, 100%, 70%)OKLCH
oklch(47.7% 0.235 315.5)CMYK
cmyk(22%, 100%, 0%, 30%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8C00B3 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text7.59:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.77:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8C00B3 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8C00B3, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.