#8C4AE8 Color
#8C4AE8 is rgb(140, 74, 232) in RGB and hsl(265, 77%, 60%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is BlueViolet. White text is most readable on this background.
#8C4AE8
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#8C4AE8RGB
rgb(140, 74, 232)HSL
hsl(265, 77%, 60%)HSV
hsv(265, 68%, 91%)OKLCH
oklch(57.2% 0.225 298)CMYK
cmyk(40%, 68%, 0%, 9%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8C4AE8 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text4.93:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.26:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8C4AE8 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8C4AE8, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.