#8A75BD

A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumpurple.

About #8A75BD

The hex code #8A75BD represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumpurple. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 117, and 189.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 27% Cyan, 38% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 26% 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. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A75BD
RGB138, 117, 189
HSL257.5°, 35.3%, 60.0%
CMYK27%, 38%, 0%, 26%
HSV257.5°, 38.1%, 74.1%
LAB53.8, 23.8, -34.9
XYZ26.0, 21.8, 51.0
Decimal9074109

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.92:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.36:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.74:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.56:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A75BD; }
.text-color { color: #8A75BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A75BD; }

Similar Colors

Mediumpurple
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