#8A66E2
A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumslateblue.
About #8A66E2
Visually, #8A66E2 is defined as a moderate purple. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 102, and 226.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 39% cyan, 55% magenta, 0% yellow, and 11% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A66E2
RGB138, 102, 226
HSL257.4°, 68.1%, 64.3%
CMYK39%, 55%, 0%, 11%
HSV257.4°, 54.9%, 88.6%
LAB52.3, 42.1, -58.4
XYZ29.0, 20.4, 74.4
Decimal9070306
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.13:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.08:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.95:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.32:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A66E2;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A66E2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A66E2;
}