#8A4299

A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Rebeccapurple.

About #8A4299

The hex code #8A4299 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Rebeccapurple. In the RGB color space, it consists of 138 red, 66 green, and 153 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 10% cyan, 57% magenta, 0% yellow, and 40% 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. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A4299
RGB138, 66, 153
HSL289.7°, 39.7%, 42.9%
CMYK10%, 57%, 0%, 40%
HSV289.7°, 56.9%, 60.0%
LAB40.6, 44.2, -34.6
XYZ18.2, 11.6, 31.4
Decimal9061017

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.33:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.32:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.05:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.82:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A4299; }
.text-color { color: #8A4299; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A4299; }

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