#8A49A8

A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Rebeccapurple.

About #8A49A8

The hex code #8A49A8 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Rebeccapurple. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 73, and 168.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 18% Cyan, 57% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 34% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A49A8
RGB138, 73, 168
HSL281.1°, 39.4%, 47.3%
CMYK18%, 57%, 0%, 34%
HSV281.1°, 56.5%, 65.9%
LAB42.8, 43.8, -40.1
XYZ19.9, 13.0, 38.5
Decimal9062824

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.83:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.60:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.58:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.06:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A49A8; }
.text-color { color: #8A49A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A49A8; }

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