#8A3383
A dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Purple.
About #8A3383
Visually, #8A3383 is defined as a moderate magenta. Its closest recognized web color is Purple. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 51, 131).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 63% magenta, 5% yellow, and 46% black. The HSL representation is 304.8° hue, 46.0% saturation, and 37.1% lightness.
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. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A3383
RGB138, 51, 131
HSL304.8°, 46.0%, 37.1%
CMYK0%, 63%, 5%, 46%
HSV304.8°, 63.0%, 54.1%
LAB36.8, 47.3, -27.2
XYZ15.8, 9.4, 22.5
Decimal9057155
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.29:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.88:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.96:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.45:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A3383;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A3383;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A3383;
}