What color is #8F507D?

#8F507D is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Grape Candy. It belongs to the pink family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #8F507D?

The RGB value is 143, 80, 125: 143 red, 80 green and 125 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #8F507D?

The complementary color is #508F62, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #8F507D?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 and white text 5.81:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#8F507D color

#8F507D rgb(143, 80, 125)

Shades of pink

The hex color #8F507D is a desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 56.1% red, 31.4% green and 49% blue (143, 80, 125).

Its hue angle is 317°, with 28% saturation and 44% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 44% magenta, 13% yellow and 44% black.

The closest named color is Grape Candy (#905284), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.81:1).

#8F507D color codes

HEX	`#8F507D`
RGB	`rgb(143, 80, 125)`
RGB percent	`rgb(56.1%, 31.4%, 49%)`
HSL	`hsl(317, 28%, 44%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(317, 44%, 56%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 44%, 13%, 44%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(42.85, 32.92, -14.04)`
CIE LCH	`lch(42.85, 35.79, 336.9)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(17.898, 13.059, 20.976)`
Decimal	`9392253`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #8F507D, 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 #8F507D	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.61:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.81:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#8F507D as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.81:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.61:1	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 #8F507D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #8f507d; }
.text { color: #8f507d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #8f507d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(143 80 125 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #8f507d, #8f505e); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Plum.

Questions

What color is #8F507D?: #8F507D is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Grape Candy. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #8F507D?: The RGB value is 143, 80, 125: 143 red, 80 green and 125 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #8F507D?: The complementary color is #508F62, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #8F507D?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 and white text 5.81:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.