Close to Dark Orchid
#8530BB
#8530BB is a mid-tone, rich purple, close to the color Dark Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 52.2% red, 18.8% green, and 73.3% blue. Its hue is 277°, with 59% saturation and 46% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #8530BB.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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3.14:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
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#8530BB in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #8530BB
What color is #8530BB?
#8530BB is a mid-tone, rich purple, close to the color Dark Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 52.2% red, 18.8% green, and 73.3% blue. Its hue is 277°, with 59% saturation and 46% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #8530BB in RGB?
#8530BB is rgb(133, 48, 187): 133 red, 48 green, and 187 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #8530BB in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(29, 74, 0, 27). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #8530BB?
PANTONE 2592 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #8530BB?
Its complement #2A6900 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.