What color is #8D5088?

#8D5088 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 #8D5088?

The RGB value is 141, 80, 136: 141 red, 80 green and 136 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #8D5088?

The complementary color is #508D55, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #8D5088?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 and white text 5.78:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#8D5088 color

#8D5088 rgb(141, 80, 136)

Shades of purple

The hex color #8D5088 is a desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 55.3% red, 31.4% green and 53.3% blue (141, 80, 136).

Its hue angle is 305°, with 28% saturation and 43% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 43% magenta, 4% yellow and 45% black.

The closest named color is Grape Candy (#905284), a difference of 1.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.78:1).

#8D5088 color codes

HEX	`#8D5088`
RGB	`rgb(141, 80, 136)`
RGB percent	`rgb(55.3%, 31.4%, 53.3%)`
HSL	`hsl(305, 28%, 43%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(305, 43%, 55%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 43%, 4%, 45%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(43.03, 34.26, -20.47)`
CIE LCH	`lch(43.03, 39.91, 329.14)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(18.297, 13.179, 24.868)`
Decimal	`9261192`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #8D5088, 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 #8D5088	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.64:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.78:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#8D5088 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.78:1	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 #8D5088 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #8d5088; }
.text { color: #8d5088; }
.border { border: 2px solid #8d5088; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(141 80 136 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #8d5088, #8d5069); }

Background

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Questions

What color is #8D5088?: #8D5088 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 #8D5088?: The RGB value is 141, 80, 136: 141 red, 80 green and 136 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #8D5088?: The complementary color is #508D55, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #8D5088?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 and white text 5.78:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.