#8A3A8A

A dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Purple.

About #8A3A8A

Visually, #8A3A8A is defined as a moderate magenta. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Purple. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 58, 138).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 58% magenta, 0% yellow, and 46% black. The HSL representation is 300.0° hue, 40.8% saturation, and 38.4% lightness.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A3A8A
RGB138, 58, 138
HSL300.0°, 40.8%, 38.4%
CMYK0%, 58%, 0%, 46%
HSV300.0°, 58.0%, 54.1%
LAB38.3, 45.3, -29.1
XYZ16.6, 10.3, 25.2
Decimal9058954

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.88:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.05:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.57:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.60:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A3A8A; }
.text-color { color: #8A3A8A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A3A8A; }

Similar Colors

Purple
#800080