What color is #8C7FEF?

#8C7FEF is a light, moderate blue, closest to the named color Periwinkle Purple. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #8C7FEF?

The RGB value is 140, 127, 239: 140 red, 127 green and 239 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #8C7FEF?

The complementary color is #E2EF7F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #8C7FEF?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.4:1 and white text 3.28:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#8C7FEF color

#8C7FEF rgb(140, 127, 239)

Shades of blue

The hex color #8C7FEF is a light, moderate blue.

In the RGB color model it is made of 54.9% red, 49.8% green and 93.7% blue (140, 127, 239).

Its hue angle is 247°, with 78% saturation and 72% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 41% cyan, 47% magenta, 0% yellow and 6% black.

The closest named color is Periwinkle Purple (#8E82FE), a difference of 2.2 ΔE, a small difference.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.4:1).

#8C7FEF color codes

HEX	`#8C7FEF`
RGB	`rgb(140, 127, 239)`
RGB percent	`rgb(54.9%, 49.8%, 93.7%)`
HSL	`hsl(247, 78%, 72%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(247, 47%, 94%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(41%, 47%, 0%, 6%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(58.96, 31.76, -54.96)`
CIE LCH	`lch(58.96, 63.48, 300.02)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(33.98, 26.985, 85.063)`
Decimal	`9207791`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #8C7FEF, 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 #8C7FEF	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.4:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.28:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#8C7FEF as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.28:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.4:1	Pass	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 #8C7FEF looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #8c7fef; }
.text { color: #8c7fef; }
.border { border: 2px solid #8c7fef; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(140 127 239 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #8c7fef, #c47fef); }

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Questions

What color is #8C7FEF?: #8C7FEF is a light, moderate blue, closest to the named color Periwinkle Purple. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #8C7FEF?: The RGB value is 140, 127, 239: 140 red, 127 green and 239 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #8C7FEF?: The complementary color is #E2EF7F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #8C7FEF?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.4:1 and white text 3.28:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.