#8A2C8A
A dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Purple.
About #8A2C8A
The precise color #8A2C8A is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Purple. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 44, 138).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 68% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 300.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A2C8A
RGB138, 44, 138
HSL300.0°, 51.6%, 35.7%
CMYK0%, 68%, 0%, 46%
HSV300.0°, 68.1%, 54.1%
LAB36.1, 51.5, -32.6
XYZ16.0, 9.0, 24.9
Decimal9055370
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.48:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.81:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.15:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.39:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A2C8A;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A2C8A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A2C8A;
}