#8A00A0

A dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Darkmagenta.

About #8A00A0

At its core, #8A00A0 is a dark and vivid hue. Its closest recognized web color is Darkmagenta. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 0, 160).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 14% C, 100% M, 0% Y, and 37% K. With a hue angle of 291.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A00A0
RGB138, 0, 160
HSL291.8°, 100.0%, 31.4%
CMYK14%, 100%, 0%, 37%
HSV291.8°, 100.0%, 62.7%
LAB33.9, 65.8, -49.6
XYZ16.8, 7.9, 33.9
Decimal9044128

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.11:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.59:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.75:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.20:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A00A0; }
.text-color { color: #8A00A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A00A0; }

Similar Colors

Darkmagenta
#8B008B