#8A2C6D

A dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Purple.

About #8A2C6D

The precise color #8A2C6D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Purple. Its digital footprint relies on 138 parts red, 44 parts green, and 109 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 68% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 318.5° hue, 51.6% saturation, and 35.7% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A2C6D
RGB138, 44, 109
HSL318.5°, 51.6%, 35.7%
CMYK0%, 68%, 21%, 46%
HSV318.5°, 68.1%, 54.1%
LAB34.6, 46.8, -16.8
XYZ14.1, 8.3, 15.3
Decimal9055341

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.89:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.66:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.54:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.26:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A2C6D; }
.text-color { color: #8A2C6D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A2C6D; }

Similar Colors

Purple
#800080