#8A497C
A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #8A497C
The hex code #8A497C represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 138 red, 73 green, and 124 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 47% M, 10% Y, and 46% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A497C
RGB138, 73, 124
HSL312.9°, 30.8%, 41.4%
CMYK0%, 47%, 10%, 46%
HSV312.9°, 47.1%, 54.1%
LAB40.6, 34.9, -16.9
XYZ16.5, 11.6, 20.4
Decimal9062780
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.32:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.32:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.04:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.83:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A497C;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A497C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A497C;
}