#8F52A6 Hex Color
Creative purple with a mysterious edge
With its medium-dark value and fairly strong saturation, #8f52a6 is a cool purple with violet and red undertones. It brings spirituality, mystery, and creative energy to branding, gaming, and confectionery packaging. Use it as a supporting color with charcoal or warm ivory; white text remains readable at about 5.3:1. The hex code is #8f52a6.
Questions about #8f52a6
What is #8f52a6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8f52a6 is rgb(143, 82, 166), in HSL hsl(284, 34%, 49%) and in CMYK 14%, 51%, 0%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #8f52a6?
Pair #8f52a6 with charcoal or warm ivory to create grounded contrast, using the purple as an accent or supporting color; muted neutrals keep its cool violet character visible without making the palette feel overly bright or theatrical.
Is #8f52a6 readable on white or black?
#8f52a6 has a 5.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.92:1 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.