#8A6DBD
A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumpurple.
About #8A6DBD
Visually, #8A6DBD is defined as a moderate purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumpurple. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 109, 189).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 27% Cyan, 42% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 26% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A6DBD
RGB138, 109, 189
HSL261.8°, 37.7%, 58.4%
CMYK27%, 42%, 0%, 26%
HSV261.8°, 42.3%, 74.1%
LAB51.9, 28.5, -38.0
XYZ25.1, 20.0, 50.7
Decimal9072061
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.20:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.00:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.01:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.25:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A6DBD;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A6DBD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A6DBD;
}