#8A2449

A dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Palevioletred.

About #8A2449

The hex code #8A2449 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Palevioletred. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 36, and 73.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 74% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A2449
RGB138, 36, 73
HSL338.2°, 58.6%, 34.1%
CMYK0%, 74%, 47%, 46%
HSV338.2°, 73.9%, 54.1%
LAB32.1, 45.5, 2.7
XYZ12.3, 7.1, 7.0
Decimal9053257

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.64:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.43:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.26:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.07:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A2449; }
.text-color { color: #8A2449; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A2449; }

Similar Colors

Palevioletred
#DB7093