#8A3357

A dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Palevioletred.

About #8A3357

The hex code #8A3357 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Palevioletred. In the RGB color space, it consists of 138 red, 51 green, and 87 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 63% M, 37% Y, and 46% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A3357
RGB138, 51, 87
HSL335.2°, 46.0%, 37.1%
CMYK0%, 63%, 37%, 46%
HSV335.2°, 63.0%, 54.1%
LAB34.9, 40.6, -2.3
XYZ13.4, 8.5, 9.9
Decimal9057111

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.80:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.69:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.46:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.29:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A3357; }
.text-color { color: #8A3357; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A3357; }

Similar Colors

Palevioletred
#DB7093