Close to Royal Purple
#8D4EAA
#8D4EAA is a mid-tone, muted purple, close to the color Royal Purple. In RGB it’s made of 55.3% red, 30.6% green, and 66.7% blue. Its hue is 281°, with 37% saturation and 49% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White 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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#8D4EAA in use
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Questions about #8D4EAA
What color is #8D4EAA?
#8D4EAA is a mid-tone, muted purple, close to the color Royal Purple. In RGB it’s made of 55.3% red, 30.6% green, and 66.7% blue. Its hue is 281°, with 37% saturation and 49% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #8D4EAA in RGB?
#8D4EAA is rgb(141, 78, 170): 141 red, 78 green, and 170 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #8D4EAA in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(17, 54, 0, 33). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #8D4EAA?
PANTONE 2576 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #8D4EAA?
Its complement #347719 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.