#8F609F color
#8F609F is a medium, muted violet, closest to the CSS named color mediumpurple (#9370DB).
Color values
| HEX | #8F609F |
| RGB | rgb(143, 96, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 25%, 50%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(10%, 40%, 0%, 38%) |
| Decimal | 9396383 |
| CSS | color: #8F609F; |
| Android | 0xFF8F609F |
| Swift | UIColor(red: 0.561, green: 0.376, blue: 0.624, alpha: 1) |
Accessibility and contrast
| White text on #8F609F | 4.84:1 — AA pass · AA large pass · AAA fail |
| Black text on #8F609F | 4.34:1 — AA fail · AA large pass · AAA fail |
| Recommended text color | white |
WCAG 2.1 asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text (18 pt, or 14 pt bold).
Tints and shades of #8F609F
Each swatch keeps the hue and saturation of #8F609F and varies only lightness — the quickest way to build a usable scale from a single brand color.
Colors that go with #8F609F
Harmonies generated by rotating the hue on the color wheel while holding saturation and lightness constant.
Using #8F609F in code
/* CSS */
.element { color: #8F609F; background-color: #8F609F; }
.element { color: rgb(143 96 159); }
.element { color: hsl(285 25% 50%); }
/* Tailwind arbitrary value */
<div class="bg-[#8F609F] text-white">
/* SCSS variable */
$brand: #8F609F;Frequently asked questions
What color is #8F609F?
#8F609F is a medium, muted violet. Its hue sits at 285° on the color wheel, with 25% saturation and 50% lightness.
What is #8F609F in RGB?
#8F609F converts to rgb(143, 96, 159) — 143 red, 96 green and 159 blue.
What is #8F609F in CMYK?
Approximately cmyk(10%, 40%, 0%, 38%). Print output depends on the ICC profile of the press and paper, so treat this as a starting point rather than an exact match.
Should text on #8F609F be white or black?
White gives the better contrast ratio (4.84:1 versus 4.34:1).
What is the complementary color of #8F609F?
#709F60 — the hue directly opposite #8F609F on the color wheel.