#8A578A

A medium, muted magenta closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #8A578A

At its core, #8A578A is a medium and muted hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 87, 138).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 37% magenta inks. 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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A578A
RGB138, 87, 138
HSL300.0°, 22.7%, 44.1%
CMYK0%, 37%, 0%, 46%
HSV300.0°, 37.0%, 54.1%
LAB44.3, 29.7, -19.8
XYZ18.5, 14.1, 25.8
Decimal9066378

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.51:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.81:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.27:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.24:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A578A; }
.text-color { color: #8A578A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A578A; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B