#8A0075

A dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Purple.

About #8A0075

The hex code #8A0075 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Purple. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 0, 117).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 15% yellow, and 46% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A0075
RGB138, 0, 117
HSL309.1°, 100.0%, 27.1%
CMYK0%, 100%, 15%, 46%
HSV309.1°, 100.0%, 54.1%
LAB31.1, 59.2, -27.3
XYZ13.7, 6.7, 17.4
Decimal9044085

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.98:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.34:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.59:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.99:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A0075; }
.text-color { color: #8A0075; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A0075; }

Similar Colors

Purple
#800080