#8A33BD
A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkorchid.
About #8A33BD
Visually, #8A33BD is defined as a moderate purple. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 51, and 189.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 27% C, 73% M, 0% Y, and 26% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A33BD
RGB138, 51, 189
HSL277.8°, 57.5%, 47.1%
CMYK27%, 73%, 0%, 26%
HSV277.8°, 73.0%, 74.1%
LAB40.3, 58.8, -56.4
XYZ20.9, 11.4, 49.3
Decimal9057213
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.38:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.29:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.10:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.80:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A33BD;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A33BD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A33BD;
}