#8D40B0 Color
#8D40B0 is rgb(141, 64, 176) in RGB and hsl(281, 47%, 47%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkOrchid. White text is most readable on this background.
#8D40B0
HEX
#8D40B0RGB
rgb(141, 64, 176)HSL
hsl(281, 47%, 47%)HSV
hsv(281, 64%, 69%)OKLCH
oklch(52.1% 0.179 313.6)CMYK
cmyk(20%, 64%, 0%, 31%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8D40B0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text6.01:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.49:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8D40B0 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8D40B0, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.