#8F3985 Hex Color
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#8f3985 is a dark, muted magenta with a slightly cool purple undertone. Its fairly strong saturation creates a serious, mysterious mood without feeling vivid. Use it as a supporting tone for moody branding, cosmetics, nightlife, or intimate products. The hex code #8f3985 also supports white text at about 6.8:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #8f3985
What is #8f3985 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8f3985 is rgb(143, 57, 133), in HSL hsl(307, 43%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 60%, 7%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #8f3985?
Is #8f3985 readable on white or black?
#8f3985 has a 6.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.09:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.