#8A2442
A dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Brown.
About #8A2442
Visually, #8A2442 is defined as a moderate magenta. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Brown. In the RGB color space, it consists of 138 red, 36 green, and 66 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 74% magenta, 52% yellow, and 46% black. With a hue angle of 342.4 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A2442
RGB138, 36, 66
HSL342.4°, 58.6%, 34.1%
CMYK0%, 74%, 52%, 46%
HSV342.4°, 73.9%, 54.1%
LAB31.9, 44.9, 7.1
XYZ12.1, 7.1, 5.9
Decimal9053250
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.71:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.41:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.32:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.05:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A2442;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A2442;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A2442;
}