#8A42CC

A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkorchid.

About #8A42CC

Visually, #8A42CC is defined as a moderate purple. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkorchid. Its digital footprint relies on 138 parts red, 66 parts green, and 204 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 32% Cyan, 68% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 20% Black. The HSL representation is 271.3° hue, 57.5% saturation, and 52.9% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A42CC
RGB138, 66, 204
HSL271.3°, 57.5%, 52.9%
CMYK32%, 68%, 0%, 20%
HSV271.3°, 67.6%, 80.0%
LAB43.7, 55.6, -59.6
XYZ23.3, 13.7, 58.5
Decimal9061068

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.63:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.73:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.38:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.17:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A42CC; }
.text-color { color: #8A42CC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A42CC; }

Similar Colors

Darkorchid
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