#8A42C5
A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkorchid.
About #8A42C5
At its core, #8A42C5 is a medium and moderate hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkorchid. In the RGB color space, it consists of 138 red, 66 green, and 197 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 30% cyan, 66% magenta, 0% yellow, and 23% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A42C5
RGB138, 66, 197
HSL273.0°, 53.0%, 51.6%
CMYK30%, 66%, 0%, 23%
HSV273.0°, 66.5%, 77.3%
LAB43.3, 53.9, -56.3
XYZ22.5, 13.3, 54.2
Decimal9061061
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.73:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.67:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.47:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.12:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A42C5;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A42C5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A42C5;
}