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#8A0DB3

#8a0db3 ≈ Dark Violet

  • magenta
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: strong
  • Balanced
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#8a0db3 is a color from the magenta family, with low lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 54.12% red, 5.1% green and 70.2% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 22.91% cyan, 92.74% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. Its hue angle is 285.18°, with 86.46% saturation and 37.65% lightness in HSL. It sits between warm and cool, and is often associated with creativity, boldness and individuality. Designers typically use it for beauty and cosmetics, creative studios and call-to-action buttons. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 7.53:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Dark Violet (#9400d3), ΔE 4.54.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

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Web safe#9900cc
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Relative luminance0.0895

Complementary

  1. #8a0db3
  2. #36b30d

Split complementary

  1. #8a0db3
  2. #89b30d
  3. #0db337

Analogous

  1. #370db3
  2. #8a0db3
  3. #b30d89

Triadic

  1. #8a0db3
  2. #b38a0d
  3. #0db38a

Tetradic

  1. #8a0db3
  2. #b30d36
  3. #36b30d
  4. #0db38a

Square

  1. #8a0db3
  2. #b3370d
  3. #36b30d
  4. #0d89b3

Monochromatic

  1. #1c0324
  2. #53086c
  3. #8a0db3
  4. #bb1eef
  5. #d165f4

Shades

#8a0db3 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #8a0db3
  2. #7c0ca1
  3. #6e0a8f
  4. #61097d
  5. #53086b
  6. #45075a
  7. #370548
  8. #290436
  9. #1c0324
  10. #0e0112
  11. #000000

Tints

#8a0db3 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #8a0db3
  2. #9625bb
  3. #a13dc2
  4. #ad56ca
  5. #b96ed1
  6. #c586d9
  7. #d09ee1
  8. #dcb6e8
  9. #e8cff0
  10. #f3e7f7
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#8a0db3 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #8a0db3
  2. #8919ae
  3. #8824a9
  4. #8730a4
  5. #863b9f
  6. #85479a
  7. #845294
  8. #835e8f
  9. #82698a
  10. #817585
  11. #808080

Readable text 7.53:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 2.79:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #545454 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #6e4285 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #004eb7 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #0057b0 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #863f69 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #4c3eb5 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #5845b1 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #88328d ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-8a0db3 {
  color: #8a0db3;
}
Background
.bg-8a0db3 {
  background-color: #8a0db3;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-8a0db3 {
  border: 2px solid #8a0db3;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #8a0db3;
  --color-primary-rgb: 138 13 179;
  --color-primary-hsl: 285 86% 38%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-8a0db3 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8a0db3, #b30d89);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-8a0db3 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(138 13 179 / 0.35);
}

#9400d3 Dark Violet ΔE 4.54 #9932cc Dark Orchid ΔE 6.73 #8b008b Dark Magenta ΔE 6.80 #69359c Purple Heart ΔE 7.16 #663399 Rebecca Purple ΔE 7.50 #880085 Mardi Gras ΔE 7.73 #8a2be2 Blue Violet ΔE 7.76 #75f24c Inverted #545454 Grayscale 

Dark Violet
#8a0db3  rgb(138, 13, 179)  hsl(285, 86%, 38%)  Dark Violet
#36b30d  rgb(54, 179, 13)  hsl(105, 86%, 38%)  Kelly Green
#b38a0d  rgb(179, 138, 13)  hsl(45, 86%, 38%)  Dark Goldenrod
#0db38a  rgb(13, 179, 138)  hsl(165, 86%, 38%)  Mint