#8A1683

A dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Purple.

About #8A1683

The precise color #8A1683 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Purple. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 22, and 131.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 84% magenta, 5% yellow, and 46% black. With a hue angle of 303.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A1683
RGB138, 22, 131
HSL303.6°, 72.5%, 31.4%
CMYK0%, 84%, 5%, 46%
HSV303.6°, 84.1%, 54.1%
LAB33.2, 57.4, -32.9
XYZ14.9, 7.6, 22.2
Decimal9049731

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.32:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.52:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.95:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.14:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A1683; }
.text-color { color: #8A1683; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A1683; }

Similar Colors

Purple
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