#8A66CC

A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumpurple.

About #8A66CC

The hex code #8A66CC represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumpurple. Its digital footprint relies on 138 parts red, 102 parts green, and 204 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 32% cyan and 50% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A66CC
RGB138, 102, 204
HSL261.2°, 50.0%, 60.0%
CMYK32%, 50%, 0%, 20%
HSV261.2°, 50.0%, 80.0%
LAB51.0, 36.3, -48.0
XYZ26.1, 19.3, 59.5
Decimal9070284

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.33:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.85:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.14:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.13:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A66CC; }
.text-color { color: #8A66CC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A66CC; }

Similar Colors

Mediumpurple
#9370DB