#8A1DCC

A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkviolet.

About #8A1DCC

The precise color #8A1DCC is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkviolet. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 29, 204).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 32% cyan and 86% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium 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#8A1DCC
RGB138, 29, 204
HSL277.4°, 75.1%, 45.7%
CMYK32%, 86%, 0%, 20%
HSV277.4°, 85.8%, 80.0%
LAB39.0, 69.2, -67.4
XYZ21.8, 10.6, 58.0
Decimal9051596

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.71:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.13:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.42:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.66:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A1DCC; }
.text-color { color: #8A1DCC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A1DCC; }

Similar Colors

Darkviolet
#9400D3