#8A428A

A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Rebeccapurple.

About #8A428A

The hex code #8A428A represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Its closest recognized web color is Rebeccapurple. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 66, 138).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 52% M, 0% Y, and 46% K. With a hue angle of 300.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A428A
RGB138, 66, 138
HSL300.0°, 35.3%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 52%, 0%, 46%
HSV300.0°, 52.2%, 54.1%
LAB39.8, 41.3, -26.7
XYZ17.0, 11.1, 25.3
Decimal9061002

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.51:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.23:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.22:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.74:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A428A; }
.text-color { color: #8A428A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A428A; }

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