#8A5792

A medium, muted magenta closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #8A5792

The precise color #8A5792 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 87, and 146.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 5% cyan and 40% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A5792
RGB138, 87, 146
HSL291.9°, 25.3%, 45.7%
CMYK5%, 40%, 0%, 43%
HSV291.9°, 40.4%, 57.3%
LAB44.7, 31.3, -24.0
XYZ19.1, 14.3, 28.9
Decimal9066386

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.86:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.20:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.28:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A5792; }
.text-color { color: #8A5792; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A5792; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B