#8E2E55 Color
#8E2E55 is rgb(142, 46, 85) in RGB and hsl(336, 51%, 37%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.
#8E2E55
HEX
#8E2E55RGB
rgb(142, 46, 85)HSL
hsl(336, 51%, 37%)HSV
hsv(336, 68%, 56%)OKLCH
oklch(45.5% 0.135 358.9)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 68%, 40%, 44%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8E2E55 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text7.86:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.67:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8E2E55 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8E2E55, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.