#8A4257

A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Palevioletred.

About #8A4257

When working with digital screens, the color #8A4257 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Palevioletred. In the RGB color space, it consists of 138 red, 66 green, and 87 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 52% magenta, 37% yellow, and 46% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A4257
RGB138, 66, 87
HSL342.5°, 35.3%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 52%, 37%, 46%
HSV342.5°, 52.2%, 54.1%
LAB37.8, 33.0, 2.0
XYZ14.1, 10.0, 10.2
Decimal9060951

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.01:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
3.00:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.70:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.55:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A4257; }
.text-color { color: #8A4257; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A4257; }

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