#8E17A1 Color
#8E17A1 is rgb(142, 23, 161) in RGB and hsl(292, 75%, 36%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkMagenta. White text is most readable on this background.
#8E17A1
HEX
#8E17A1RGB
rgb(142, 23, 161)HSL
hsl(292, 75%, 36%)HSV
hsv(292, 86%, 63%)OKLCH
oklch(47.5% 0.211 321.4)CMYK
cmyk(12%, 86%, 0%, 37%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8E17A1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text7.53:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.79:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8E17A1 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8E17A1, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.