#8E44AD Color (Hex and RGB)

#8E44AD

rgb(142 68 173) · reads as blue

#8e44ad has RGB values (142, 68, 173). The color reads primarily as blue in sRGB space.

Color values

Format	Value	Channels
HEX	`#8E44AD`	R8EG44BAD
RGB	`rgb(142 68 173)`	R142G68B173
HSL	`hsl(282 44% 47%)`	H282°S44%L47%
OKLCH	`oklch(53% 0.17 315)`	L0.53C0.17H315°
HSV	`hsv(282, 61%, 68%)`	H282°S61%V68%
CMYK	`cmyk(18%, 61%, 0%, 32%)`	C18%M61%Y0%K32%

RGB mix

Red142 55.69%
Green68 26.67%
Blue173 67.84%

Base numbers

Base	R	G	B
Binary	`10001110`	`01000100`	`10101101`
Octal	`216`	`104`	`255`
Decimal	`142`	`68`	`173`
Hex	`8e`	`44`	`ad`

Shades & tints

Shades mix #8E44AD with black; tints mix it with white. Click any swatch to explore it.

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Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side — calm and cohesive.

Triadic

Three hues spaced 120° apart — vibrant balance.

Monochromatic

Same hue and saturation, different lightness.

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Contrast & accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast against white and black. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

#8E44AD on #FFFFFF

5.87:1

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#8E44AD on #000000

3.58:1

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#FFFFFF on #8E44AD