What color is #8B4082?

#8B4082 is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Plum. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #8B4082?

The RGB value is 139, 64, 130: 139 red, 64 green and 130 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #8B4082?

The complementary color is #408B49, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #8B4082?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and white text 6.66:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#8B4082 color

#8B4082 rgb(139, 64, 130)

Shades of purple

The hex color #8B4082 is a desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 54.5% red, 25.1% green and 51% blue (139, 64, 130).

Its hue angle is 307°, with 37% saturation and 40% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 54% magenta, 6% yellow and 45% black.

The closest named color is Plum (#8E4585), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.66:1).

#8B4082 color codes

HEX	`#8B4082`
RGB	`rgb(139, 64, 130)`
RGB percent	`rgb(54.5%, 25.1%, 51%)`
HSL	`hsl(307, 37%, 40%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(307, 54%, 55%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 54%, 6%, 45%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(39.19, 41.1, -22.78)`
CIE LCH	`lch(39.19, 46.99, 331)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(16.51, 10.769, 22.324)`
Decimal	`9126018`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #8B4082, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #8B4082	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.15:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.66:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#8B4082 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.66:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.15:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #8B4082 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #8b4082; }
.text { color: #8b4082; }
.border { border: 2px solid #8b4082; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(139 64 130 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #8b4082, #8b405c); }

Background

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Questions

What color is #8B4082?: #8B4082 is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Plum. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #8B4082?: The RGB value is 139, 64, 130: 139 red, 64 green and 130 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #8B4082?: The complementary color is #408B49, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #8B4082?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and white text 6.66:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.