What color is #8B5284?

#8B5284 is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Grape Candy. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #8B5284?

The RGB value is 139, 82, 132: 139 red, 82 green and 132 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #8B5284?

The complementary color is #528B59, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #8B5284?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 and white text 5.77:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#8B5284 color

#8B5284 rgb(139, 82, 132)

Shades of purple

The hex color #8B5284 is a desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 54.5% red, 32.2% green and 51.8% blue (139, 82, 132).

Its hue angle is 307°, with 26% saturation and 43% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 41% magenta, 5% yellow and 45% black.

The closest named color is Grape Candy (#905284), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.77:1).

#8B5284 color codes

HEX	`#8B5284`
RGB	`rgb(139, 82, 132)`
RGB percent	`rgb(54.5%, 32.2%, 51.8%)`
HSL	`hsl(307, 26%, 43%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(307, 41%, 55%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 41%, 5%, 45%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(43.05, 31.7, -18.04)`
CIE LCH	`lch(43.05, 36.48, 330.35)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(17.829, 13.19, 23.432)`
Decimal	`9130628`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #8B5284, 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 #8B5284	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.64:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.77:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#8B5284 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.77:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.64:1	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 #8B5284 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #8b5284; }
.text { color: #8b5284; }
.border { border: 2px solid #8b5284; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(139 82 132 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #8b5284, #8b5268); }

Background

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Questions

What color is #8B5284?: #8B5284 is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Grape Candy. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #8B5284?: The RGB value is 139, 82, 132: 139 red, 82 green and 132 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #8B5284?: The complementary color is #528B59, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #8B5284?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 and white text 5.77:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.