HEX Color #8A508A (Darkslateblue)

About #8A508A

The hex code #8A508A represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 138 red, 80 green, and 138 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 42% magenta, 0% yellow, and 46% black. The HSL representation is 300.0° hue, 26.6% saturation, and 42.7% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A508A

RGB138, 80, 138

HSL300.0°, 26.6%, 42.7%

CMYK0%, 42%, 0%, 46%

HSV300.0°, 42.0%, 54.1%

LAB42.7, 33.7, -22.2

XYZ17.9, 13.0, 25.6

Decimal9064586

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8A508A #508A50

Analogous

#6C508A #8A506D

Triadic

#898A50 #50898A

Tetradic

#8A6D50 #508A50 #506C8A

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#8A508A

#976397

#A476A4

#B18AB1

#BE9DBE

#CBB1CB

#D8C4D8

#E5D8E5

#F2EBF2

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#8A508A

#7A477A

#6B3E6B

#5C355C

#4C2C4C

#3D233D

#2E1A2E

#1E111E

#0F080F

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.84:1

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: #8A508A; }

.text-color { color: #8A508A; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A508A; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue

#483D8B