#8A247C

A dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Purple.

About #8A247C

The precise color #8A247C is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Purple. In the RGB color space, it consists of 138 red, 36 green, and 124 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 74% Magenta, 10% Yellow, and 46% Black. With a hue angle of 308.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#8A247C
RGB138, 36, 124
HSL308.2°, 58.6%, 34.1%
CMYK0%, 74%, 10%, 46%
HSV308.2°, 73.9%, 54.1%
LAB34.2, 52.2, -26.8
XYZ14.8, 8.1, 19.9
Decimal9053308

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.00:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.62:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.23:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A247C; }
.text-color { color: #8A247C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A247C; }

Similar Colors

Purple
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