#8A75A0

A medium, muted purple closely aligning with Slategray.

About #8A75A0

The precise color #8A75A0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Slategray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 117, 160).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 14% cyan, 27% magenta, 0% yellow, and 37% black. With a hue angle of 269.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.

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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A75A0
RGB138, 117, 160
HSL269.3°, 18.5%, 54.3%
CMYK14%, 27%, 0%, 37%
HSV269.3°, 26.9%, 62.7%
LAB52.6, 16.8, -20.1
XYZ23.2, 20.7, 36.0
Decimal9074080

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.09:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.13:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.91:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.36:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A75A0; }
.text-color { color: #8A75A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A75A0; }

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