Color #8B5CF6

Color Code #8B5CF6

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

PurpleVivid

Color preview#8B5CF6

Conversions

Complete color values

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

HEX

#8B5CF6

RGB

rgb(139, 92, 246)

HSL

hsl(258.31 89.53% 66.27%)

HSV

hsv(258.31 62.6% 96.47%)

CMYKApproximate

43.5%, 62.6%, 0%, 3.53%

Relative luminance0.19800—1

Contrast with white4.23:1WCAG

Contrast with black4.96:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample4.23:1

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Readable text sample4.96:1

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Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

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

Use #8B5CF6 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

#8B5CF6 #C7F65C

Analogous palette

#5C7AF6 #8B5CF6 #D85CF6

Triadic palette

#8B5CF6 #F68B5C #5CF68B

Monochrome scale

#170444 #320891 #4C0CDE #7C47F5 #B395F9 #DDCFFC

Complementary#C7F65CView color Inverted#74A309View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #8B5CF6;
  background-color: #8B5CF61A;
  border-color: #8B5CF6;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #8B5CF6?

This color is RGB(139, 92, 246).

What is the HSL value of #8B5CF6?

Its value is HSL(258.31°, 89.53%, 66.27%).

Is #8B5CF6 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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