#8A0757

A dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Mediumvioletred.

About #8A0757

The hex code #8A0757 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumvioletred. In the RGB color space, it consists of 138 red, 7 green, and 87 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 95% magenta, 37% yellow, and 46% black. The HSL representation is 323.4° hue, 90.3% saturation, and 28.4% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A0757
RGB138, 7, 87
HSL323.4°, 90.3%, 28.4%
CMYK0%, 95%, 37%, 46%
HSV323.4°, 94.9%, 54.1%
LAB30.0, 54.4, -9.6
XYZ12.3, 6.2, 9.6
Decimal9045847

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

9.34:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.25:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.93:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.91:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A0757; }
.text-color { color: #8A0757; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A0757; }

Similar Colors

Mediumvioletred
#C71585