#861E8E Hex Color
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Close to the color of ripe plum skin, #861e8e is a dark, saturated purple that reads moody up close and loud from across a page. White text clears it easily at about 8.1:1 contrast, so it works for buttons, badges, and small type. Use it as an accent in the 10 percent of a palette; across whole backgrounds it can feel heavy. It looks richest beside muted gold or olive rather than plain gray.
Questions about #861e8e
What is #861e8e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #861e8e is rgb(134, 30, 142), in HSL hsl(296, 65%, 34%) and in CMYK 6%, 79%, 0%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #861e8e?
Muted gold, olive, and soft cream balance its intensity best. For a bolder combination, try chartreuse or amber accents instead of the usual pink and blue pairings.
Is #861e8e readable on white or black?
#861e8e has a 8.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.58:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.