#8A008A
A dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Darkmagenta.
About #8A008A
Visually, #8A008A is defined as a vivid magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkmagenta. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 0, and 138.
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, 0% 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. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A008A
RGB138, 0, 138
HSL300.0°, 100.0%, 27.1%
CMYK0%, 100%, 0%, 46%
HSV300.0°, 100.0%, 54.1%
LAB32.3, 62.2, -38.5
XYZ15.1, 7.2, 24.6
Decimal9044106
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.58:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.45:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.20:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.08:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A008A;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A008A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A008A;
}