#8A0775

A dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Purple.

About #8A0775

The precise color #8A0775 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Purple. In the RGB color space, it consists of 138 red, 7 green, and 117 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 95% magenta, 15% yellow, and 46% black. With a hue angle of 309.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A0775
RGB138, 7, 117
HSL309.6°, 90.3%, 28.4%
CMYK0%, 95%, 15%, 46%
HSV309.6°, 94.9%, 54.1%
LAB31.4, 58.1, -26.8
XYZ13.8, 6.8, 17.4
Decimal9045877

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.87:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.37:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.48:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.01:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A0775; }
.text-color { color: #8A0775; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A0775; }

Similar Colors

Purple
#800080