#8C5997 Color
#8C5997 is rgb(140, 89, 151) in RGB and hsl(289, 26%, 47%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Gray. White text is most readable on this background.
#8C5997
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#8C5997RGB
rgb(140, 89, 151)HSL
hsl(289, 26%, 47%)HSV
hsv(289, 41%, 59%)OKLCH
oklch(54.4% 0.11 320.3)CMYK
cmyk(7%, 41%, 0%, 41%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8C5997 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text5.26:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.99:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8C5997 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8C5997, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.