#8A1D66

A dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Purple.

About #8A1D66

Visually, #8A1D66 is defined as a moderate magenta. Its closest recognized web color is Purple. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 29, and 102.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 79% M, 26% Y, and 46% K. The HSL representation is 319.8° hue, 65.3% saturation, and 32.7% lightness.

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#8A1D66
RGB138, 29, 102
HSL319.8°, 65.3%, 32.7%
CMYK0%, 79%, 26%, 46%
HSV319.8°, 79.0%, 54.1%
LAB32.4, 51.3, -15.8
XYZ13.3, 7.2, 13.3
Decimal9051494

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.58:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.45:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.20:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.08:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A1D66; }
.text-color { color: #8A1D66; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A1D66; }

Similar Colors

Purple
#800080