#8C51B3 Color
#8C51B3 is rgb(140, 81, 179) in RGB and hsl(276, 39%, 51%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkOrchid. White text is most readable on this background.
#8C51B3
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#8C51B3RGB
rgb(140, 81, 179)HSL
hsl(276, 39%, 51%)HSV
hsv(276, 55%, 70%)OKLCH
oklch(54.6% 0.156 310)CMYK
cmyk(22%, 55%, 0%, 30%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8C51B3 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text5.33:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.94:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8C51B3 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8C51B3, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.