What color is #8C5587?

#8C5587 is a grayish magenta, closest to the named color Grape Candy. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #8C5587?

The RGB value is 140, 85, 135: 140 red, 85 green and 135 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #8C5587?

The complementary color is #558C5A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #8C5587?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.76:1 and white text 5.58:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#8C5587 color

#8C5587 rgb(140, 85, 135)

Shades of purple

The hex color #8C5587 is a grayish magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 54.9% red, 33.3% green and 52.9% blue (140, 85, 135).

Its hue angle is 305°, with 24% saturation and 44% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 39% magenta, 4% yellow and 45% black.

The closest named color is Grape Candy (#905284), a difference of 1.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.58:1).

#8C5587 color codes

HEX	`#8C5587`
RGB	`rgb(140, 85, 135)`
RGB percent	`rgb(54.9%, 33.3%, 52.9%)`
HSL	`hsl(305, 24%, 44%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(305, 39%, 55%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 39%, 4%, 45%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(43.98, 30.91, -18.43)`
CIE LCH	`lch(43.98, 35.99, 329.2)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(18.437, 13.823, 24.614)`
Decimal	`9196935`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #8C5587, 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 #8C5587	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.76:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.58:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#8C5587 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.58:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.76:1	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 #8C5587 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #8c5587; }
.text { color: #8c5587; }
.border { border: 2px solid #8c5587; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(140 85 135 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #8c5587, #8c556b); }

Background

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Questions

What color is #8C5587?: #8C5587 is a grayish magenta, closest to the named color Grape Candy. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #8C5587?: The RGB value is 140, 85, 135: 140 red, 85 green and 135 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #8C5587?: The complementary color is #558C5A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #8C5587?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.76:1 and white text 5.58:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.