#831DA0

A dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Darkmagenta.

About #831DA0

The precise color #831DA0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkmagenta. In the RGB color space, it consists of 131 red, 29 green, and 160 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 18% cyan and 82% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#831DA0
RGB131, 29, 160
HSL286.7°, 69.3%, 37.1%
CMYK18%, 82%, 0%, 37%
HSV286.7°, 81.9%, 62.7%
LAB34.5, 59.3, -48.6
XYZ16.1, 8.2, 34.0
Decimal8592800

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.93:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.65:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.58:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.25:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #831DA0; }
.text-color { color: #831DA0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #831DA0; }

Similar Colors

Darkmagenta
#8B008B