#8A498A

A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #8A498A

Visually, #8A498A is defined as a moderate magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 138 red, 73 green, and 138 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 47% magenta, 0% yellow, and 46% black. With a hue angle of 300.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A498A
RGB138, 73, 138
HSL300.0°, 30.8%, 41.4%
CMYK0%, 47%, 0%, 46%
HSV300.0°, 47.1%, 54.1%
LAB41.2, 37.5, -24.5
XYZ17.5, 12.0, 25.4
Decimal9062794

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.18:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.40:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.90:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.89:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A498A; }
.text-color { color: #8A498A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A498A; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B