#8D42B8 Color
#8D42B8 is rgb(141, 66, 184) in RGB and hsl(278, 47%, 49%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkOrchid. White text is most readable on this background.
#8D42B8
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#8D42B8RGB
rgb(141, 66, 184)HSL
hsl(278, 47%, 49%)HSV
hsv(278, 64%, 72%)OKLCH
oklch(52.9% 0.185 310.9)CMYK
cmyk(23%, 64%, 0%, 28%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8D42B8 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text5.83:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.6:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8D42B8 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8D42B8, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.