#8A49B6

A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Rebeccapurple.

About #8A49B6

The hex code #8A49B6 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Rebeccapurple. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 73, and 182.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 24% Cyan, 60% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 29% Black. The HSL representation is 275.8° hue, 42.7% saturation, and 50.0% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A49B6
RGB138, 73, 182
HSL275.8°, 42.7%, 50.0%
CMYK24%, 60%, 0%, 29%
HSV275.8°, 59.9%, 71.4%
LAB43.6, 47.0, -47.1
XYZ21.3, 13.5, 45.7
Decimal9062838

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.66:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.71:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.41:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.15:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A49B6; }
.text-color { color: #8A49B6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A49B6; }

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