Indigo
#8B05B8 · Indigo
#8B05B8 is Indigo, a balanced violet color. It has an RGB value of 139, 5, 184 and a relative luminance of 0.091, 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
7.47:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✓
On black
The quick fox
2.81:1
AA normal✕
AA large✕
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #8B05B8?
#8B05B8 is Indigo, a balanced violet color. In RGB it is 139, 5, 184, and in HSL it is 285°, 95%, 37%.
Is #8B05B8 a light or dark color?
#8B05B8 has a relative luminance of 0.091, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #8B05B8?
Its complementary color is #32B805. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.