#8E5EB5 Color
#8E5EB5 is rgb(142, 94, 181) in RGB and hsl(273, 37%, 54%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumPurple. White text is most readable on this background.
#8E5EB5
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#8E5EB5RGB
rgb(142, 94, 181)HSL
hsl(273, 37%, 54%)HSV
hsv(273, 48%, 71%)OKLCH
oklch(57% 0.138 308.1)CMYK
cmyk(22%, 48%, 0%, 29%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8E5EB5 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text4.75:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.42:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8E5EB5 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8E5EB5, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.