#8A00C5
A dark, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkviolet.
About #8A00C5
The hex code #8A00C5 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Its closest recognized web color is Darkviolet. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 0, 197).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 30% C, 100% M, 0% Y, and 23% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A00C5
RGB138, 0, 197
HSL282.0°, 100.0%, 38.6%
CMYK30%, 100%, 0%, 23%
HSV282.0°, 100.0%, 77.3%
LAB36.8, 72.5, -66.8
XYZ20.6, 9.4, 53.6
Decimal9044165
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.27:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.89:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.95:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.45:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A00C5;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A00C5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A00C5;
}