#8A7CA8
A medium, muted purple closely aligning with Lightslategray.
About #8A7CA8
At its core, #8A7CA8 is a medium and muted hue. Its closest recognized web color is Lightslategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 138 red, 124 green, and 168 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 18% C, 26% M, 0% Y, and 34% K. The HSL representation is 259.1° hue, 20.2% saturation, and 57.3% lightness.
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. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A7CA8
RGB138, 124, 168
HSL259.1°, 20.2%, 57.3%
CMYK18%, 26%, 0%, 34%
HSV259.1°, 26.2%, 65.9%
LAB54.7, 14.6, -21.5
XYZ24.8, 22.6, 40.1
Decimal9075880
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.80:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.53:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.63:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.70:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A7CA8;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A7CA8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A7CA8;
}