Color #8B59CD

Color Code #8B59CD

A precise look at this Purple color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

PurpleMid tone

Color preview#8B59CD

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#8B59CD

RGB

rgb(139, 89, 205)

HSL

hsl(265.86 53.7% 57.65%)

HSV

hsv(265.86 56.59% 80.39%)

CMYKApproximate

32.2%, 56.59%, 0%, 19.61%

Relative luminance0.17040—1

Contrast with white4.76:1WCAG

Contrast with black4.41:1WCAG

Best text color#FFFFFFAA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample4.76:1

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Readable text sample4.41:1

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Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This mid tone Purple tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #8B59CD for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#8B59CD #9BCD59

Analogous palette

#5961CD #8B59CD #C559CD

Triadic palette

#8B59CD #CD8B59 #59CD8B

Monochrome scale

#211137 #472376 #6D36B4 #976AD2 #C3A9E5 #E4D8F3

Complementary#9BCD59View color Inverted#74A632View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #8B59CD;
  background-color: #8B59CD1A;
  border-color: #8B59CD;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #8B59CD?

This color is RGB(139, 89, 205).

What is the HSL value of #8B59CD?

Its value is HSL(265.86°, 53.7%, 57.65%).

Is #8B59CD suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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CSS code example

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