#8A3AB6
A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumorchid.
About #8A3AB6
The precise color #8A3AB6 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 58, and 182.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 24% cyan, 68% magenta, 0% yellow, and 29% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A3AB6
RGB138, 58, 182
HSL278.7°, 51.7%, 47.1%
CMYK24%, 68%, 0%, 29%
HSV278.7°, 68.1%, 71.4%
LAB40.9, 54.3, -51.4
XYZ20.4, 11.8, 45.5
Decimal9058998
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.25:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.36:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.97:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.86:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A3AB6;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A3AB6;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A3AB6;
}