#8A16AF

A dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Darkorchid.

About #8A16AF

The precise color #8A16AF is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkorchid. In the RGB color space, it consists of 138 red, 22 green, and 175 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 21% cyan, 87% magenta, 0% yellow, and 31% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A16AF
RGB138, 22, 175
HSL285.5°, 77.7%, 38.6%
CMYK21%, 87%, 0%, 31%
HSV285.5°, 87.4%, 68.6%
LAB36.1, 65.1, -54.9
XYZ18.5, 9.1, 41.3
Decimal9049775

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.46:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.81:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.13:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.39:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A16AF; }
.text-color { color: #8A16AF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A16AF; }

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