#8A1D49

A dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Palevioletred.

About #8A1D49

The hex code #8A1D49 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Palevioletred. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 29, and 73.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 79% M, 47% Y, and 46% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A1D49
RGB138, 29, 73
HSL335.8°, 65.3%, 32.7%
CMYK0%, 79%, 47%, 46%
HSV335.8°, 79.0%, 54.1%
LAB31.3, 48.0, 1.5
XYZ12.1, 6.8, 7.0
Decimal9051465

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.93:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.35:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.53:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.00:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A1D49; }
.text-color { color: #8A1D49; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A1D49; }

Similar Colors

Palevioletred
#DB7093