#8A2C50
A dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Palevioletred.
About #8A2C50
Visually, #8A2C50 is defined as a moderate 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, 44, and 80.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 68% M, 42% Y, and 46% K. With a hue angle of 337.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A2C50
RGB138, 44, 80
HSL337.0°, 51.6%, 35.7%
CMYK0%, 68%, 42%, 46%
HSV337.0°, 68.1%, 54.1%
LAB33.5, 43.0, 0.2
XYZ12.8, 7.8, 8.4
Decimal9055312
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.21:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.56:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.85:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.17:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A2C50;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A2C50;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A2C50;
}