#8A3ABD
A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkorchid.
About #8A3ABD
Visually, #8A3ABD is defined as a moderate purple. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 58, and 189.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 27% C, 69% 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. Because it is a medium 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#8A3ABD
RGB138, 58, 189
HSL276.6°, 53.0%, 48.4%
CMYK27%, 69%, 0%, 26%
HSV276.6°, 69.3%, 74.1%
LAB41.4, 55.8, -54.7
XYZ21.2, 12.1, 49.4
Decimal9059005
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.14:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.42:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.87:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.91:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A3ABD;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A3ABD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A3ABD;
}