#8A6DC5

A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumpurple.

About #8A6DC5

The hex code #8A6DC5 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumpurple. Its digital footprint relies on 138 parts red, 109 parts green, and 197 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 30% C, 45% M, 0% Y, and 23% K. The HSL representation is 259.8° hue, 43.1% saturation, and 60.0% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 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#8A6DC5
RGB138, 109, 197
HSL259.8°, 43.1%, 60.0%
CMYK30%, 45%, 0%, 23%
HSV259.8°, 44.7%, 77.3%
LAB52.3, 30.5, -42.0
XYZ26.0, 20.4, 55.4
Decimal9072069

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.14:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.07:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.96:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.31:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A6DC5; }
.text-color { color: #8A6DC5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A6DC5; }

Similar Colors

Mediumpurple
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