#8A50BD
A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumpurple.
About #8A50BD
Visually, #8A50BD is defined as a moderate purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumpurple. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 80, and 189.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 27% Cyan, 58% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 26% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A50BD
RGB138, 80, 189
HSL271.9°, 45.2%, 52.7%
CMYK27%, 58%, 0%, 26%
HSV271.9°, 57.7%, 74.1%
LAB45.4, 44.9, -48.3
XYZ22.5, 14.8, 49.8
Decimal9064637
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.30:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.96:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.06:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.37:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A50BD;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A50BD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A50BD;
}