#8A7CAF

A medium, muted purple closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #8A7CAF

When working with digital screens, the color #8A7CAF is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Steelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 124, 175).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 21% cyan, 29% magenta, 0% yellow, and 31% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A7CAF
RGB138, 124, 175
HSL256.5°, 24.2%, 58.6%
CMYK21%, 29%, 0%, 31%
HSV256.5°, 29.1%, 68.6%
LAB55.0, 16.2, -25.1
XYZ25.4, 22.9, 43.6
Decimal9075887

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.76:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.58:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.60:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.75:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A7CAF; }
.text-color { color: #8A7CAF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A7CAF; }

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