Close to Amethyst
#8A67C9
#8A67C9 is a mid-tone, rich purple, close to the color Amethyst. In RGB it’s made of 54.1% red, 40.4% green, and 78.8% blue. Its hue is 261°, with 48% saturation and 60% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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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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#8A67C9 in use
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Questions about #8A67C9
What color is #8A67C9?
#8A67C9 is a mid-tone, rich purple, close to the color Amethyst. In RGB it’s made of 54.1% red, 40.4% green, and 78.8% blue. Its hue is 261°, with 48% saturation and 60% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #8A67C9 in RGB?
#8A67C9 is rgb(138, 103, 201): 138 red, 103 green, and 201 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #8A67C9 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(31, 49, 0, 21). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #8A67C9?
PANTONE 2574 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #8A67C9?
Its complement #5E8519 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.