Indigo
#8E09B3 · Indigo
#8E09B3 is Indigo, a balanced violet color. It has an RGB value of 142, 9, 179 and a relative luminance of 0.092, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
◐ Balanced
Hue family
violet
Luminance
0.09
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
7.39:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✓
On black
The quick fox
2.84:1
AA normal✕
AA large✕
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #8E09B3?
#8E09B3 is Indigo, a balanced violet color. In RGB it is 142, 9, 179, and in HSL it is 287°, 90%, 37%.
Is #8E09B3 a light or dark color?
#8E09B3 has a relative luminance of 0.092, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #8E09B3?
Its complementary color is #2EB309. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.