#8D17B5 Color
#8D17B5 is rgb(141, 23, 181) in RGB and hsl(285, 77%, 40%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkOrchid. White text is most readable on this background.
#8D17B5
HEX
#8D17B5RGB
rgb(141, 23, 181)HSL
hsl(285, 77%, 40%)HSV
hsv(285, 87%, 71%)OKLCH
oklch(48.8% 0.227 314.8)CMYK
cmyk(22%, 87%, 0%, 29%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8D17B5 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text7.19:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.92:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8D17B5 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8D17B5, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.