#8A2CCC
A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkorchid.
About #8A2CCC
The hex code #8A2CCC represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkorchid. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 44, 204).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 32% C, 78% M, 0% Y, and 20% K. The HSL representation is 275.2° hue, 64.5% saturation, and 48.6% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium 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#8A2CCC
RGB138, 44, 204
HSL275.2°, 64.5%, 48.6%
CMYK32%, 78%, 0%, 20%
HSV275.2°, 78.4%, 80.0%
LAB40.5, 64.7, -64.9
XYZ22.3, 11.6, 58.2
Decimal9055436
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.34:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.31:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.06:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.82:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A2CCC;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A2CCC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A2CCC;
}