#8A75A8
A medium, muted purple closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #8A75A8
At its core, #8A75A8 is a medium and muted hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 117, and 168.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 18% cyan, 30% magenta, 0% yellow, and 34% black. The HSL representation is 264.7° hue, 22.7% saturation, and 55.9% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A75A8
RGB138, 117, 168
HSL264.7°, 22.7%, 55.9%
CMYK18%, 30%, 0%, 34%
HSV264.7°, 30.4%, 65.9%
LAB52.9, 18.7, -24.2
XYZ23.9, 21.0, 39.8
Decimal9074088
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.05:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.19:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.87:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.41:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A75A8;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A75A8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A75A8;
}