#8A00A8
A dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Darkorchid.
About #8A00A8
At its core, #8A00A8 is a dark and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 0, and 168.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 18% cyan and 100% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 289.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A00A8
RGB138, 0, 168
HSL289.3°, 100.0%, 32.9%
CMYK18%, 100%, 0%, 34%
HSV289.3°, 100.0%, 65.9%
LAB34.5, 67.2, -53.5
XYZ17.5, 8.2, 37.7
Decimal9044136
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.94:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.65:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.59:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.25:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A00A8;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A00A8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A00A8;
}