Plum
#8F2DB9 · Plum
#8F2DB9 is Plum, a balanced violet color. It has an RGB value of 143, 45, 185 and a relative luminance of 0.112, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
◐ Balanced
Hue family
violet
Luminance
0.11
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
6.47:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.24:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #8F2DB9?
#8F2DB9 is Plum, a balanced violet color. In RGB it is 143, 45, 185, and in HSL it is 282°, 61%, 45%.
Is #8F2DB9 a light or dark color?
#8F2DB9 has a relative luminance of 0.112, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #8F2DB9?
Its complementary color is #57B92D. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.