#8A506D
A medium, muted magenta closely aligning with Palevioletred.
About #8A506D
At its core, #8A506D is a medium and muted hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Palevioletred. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 80, 109).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 42% Magenta, 21% Yellow, and 46% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A506D
RGB138, 80, 109
HSL330.0°, 26.6%, 42.7%
CMYK0%, 42%, 21%, 46%
HSV330.0°, 42.0%, 54.1%
LAB41.6, 28.4, -6.2
XYZ16.1, 12.2, 16.0
Decimal9064557
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.09:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.45:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.82:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.93:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A506D;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A506D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A506D;
}