#8F42B3 Color
#8F42B3 is rgb(143, 66, 179) in RGB and hsl(281, 46%, 48%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkOrchid. White text is most readable on this background.
#8F42B3
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#8F42B3RGB
rgb(143, 66, 179)HSL
hsl(281, 46%, 48%)HSV
hsv(281, 63%, 70%)OKLCH
oklch(52.8% 0.18 313.3)CMYK
cmyk(20%, 63%, 0%, 30%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8F42B3 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text5.84:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.6:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8F42B3 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8F42B3, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.