#8A00CC
A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkviolet.
About #8A00CC
At its core, #8A00CC is a medium and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkviolet. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 0, and 204.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 32% cyan and 100% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A00CC
RGB138, 0, 204
HSL280.6°, 100.0%, 40.0%
CMYK32%, 100%, 0%, 20%
HSV280.6°, 100.0%, 80.0%
LAB37.4, 73.9, -69.9
XYZ21.4, 9.8, 57.9
Decimal9044172
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.11:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.95:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.80:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.51:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A00CC;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A00CC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A00CC;
}