#8A2C5F
A dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Palevioletred.
About #8A2C5F
Visually, #8A2C5F is defined as a moderate magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Palevioletred. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 44, 95).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 68% Magenta, 31% Yellow, and 46% Black. With a hue angle of 327.4 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.
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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A2C5F
RGB138, 44, 95
HSL327.4°, 51.6%, 35.7%
CMYK0%, 68%, 31%, 46%
HSV327.4°, 68.1%, 54.1%
LAB34.0, 44.8, -8.7
XYZ13.4, 8.0, 11.7
Decimal9055327
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.06:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.61:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.70:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.22:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A2C5F;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A2C5F;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A2C5F;
}