Plum
#8F0079 · Plum
#8F0079 is Plum, a balanced magenta color. It has an RGB value of 143, 0, 121 and a relative luminance of 0.072, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
◐ Balanced
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.07
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
8.59:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✓
On black
The quick fox
2.44:1
AA normal✕
AA large✕
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #8F0079?
#8F0079 is Plum, a balanced magenta color. In RGB it is 143, 0, 121, and in HSL it is 309°, 100%, 28%.
Is #8F0079 a light or dark color?
#8F0079 has a relative luminance of 0.072, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #8F0079?
Its complementary color is #008F15. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.