#8A6DD3

A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumpurple.

About #8A6DD3

The hex code #8A6DD3 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Mediumpurple. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 109, and 211.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 35% Cyan, 48% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 17% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A6DD3
RGB138, 109, 211
HSL257.1°, 53.7%, 62.7%
CMYK35%, 48%, 0%, 17%
HSV257.1°, 48.3%, 82.7%
LAB53.0, 34.1, -48.8
XYZ27.7, 21.0, 64.2
Decimal9072083

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.03:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.21:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.85:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.43:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A6DD3; }
.text-color { color: #8A6DD3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A6DD3; }

Similar Colors

Mediumpurple
#9370DB