#8A75AF

A medium, muted purple closely aligning with Plum.

About #8A75AF

When working with digital screens, the color #8A75AF is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Plum. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 117, and 175.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 21% C, 33% M, 0% Y, and 31% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A75AF
RGB138, 117, 175
HSL261.7°, 26.6%, 57.3%
CMYK21%, 33%, 0%, 31%
HSV261.7°, 33.1%, 68.6%
LAB53.2, 20.3, -27.8
XYZ24.6, 21.2, 43.4
Decimal9074095

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.00:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.24:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.83:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.46:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A75AF; }
.text-color { color: #8A75AF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A75AF; }

Similar Colors

Plum
#DDA0DD