#8A0083

A dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Purple.

About #8A0083

Visually, #8A0083 is defined as a vivid magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Purple. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 0, 131).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 5% yellow, and 46% black. 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. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A0083
RGB138, 0, 131
HSL303.0°, 100.0%, 27.1%
CMYK0%, 100%, 5%, 46%
HSV303.0°, 100.0%, 54.1%
LAB31.9, 61.2, -34.9
XYZ14.6, 7.0, 22.1
Decimal9044099

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.72:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.41:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.33:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.05:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A0083; }
.text-color { color: #8A0083; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A0083; }

Similar Colors

Purple
#800080