#8C79C8 Color
#8C79C8 is rgb(140, 121, 200) in RGB and hsl(254, 42%, 63%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumPurple. Black text is most readable on this background.
#8C79C8
HEX
#8C79C8RGB
rgb(140, 121, 200)HSL
hsl(254, 42%, 63%)HSV
hsv(254, 40%, 78%)OKLCH
oklch(62.6% 0.118 293.8)CMYK
cmyk(30%, 40%, 0%, 22%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8C79C8 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text3.69:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text5.68:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8C79C8 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8C79C8, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.