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#8B0DB0

#8b0db0 ≈ Dark Violet

  • magenta
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: strong
  • Balanced
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#8b0db0 is a color from the magenta family, with low lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 54.51% red, 5.1% green and 69.02% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 21.02% cyan, 92.61% magenta, 0% yellow and 30.98% black. Its hue angle is 286.38°, with 86.24% saturation and 37.06% 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 7.55:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Dark Violet (#9400d3), ΔE 4.93.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

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Web safe#990099
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Relative luminance0.0891

Complementary

  1. #8b0db0
  2. #32b00d

Split complementary

  1. #8b0db0
  2. #84b00d
  3. #0db03a

Analogous

  1. #3a0db0
  2. #8b0db0
  3. #b00d84

Triadic

  1. #8b0db0
  2. #b08b0d
  3. #0db08b

Tetradic

  1. #8b0db0
  2. #b00d32
  3. #32b00d
  4. #0db08b

Square

  1. #8b0db0
  2. #b03a0d
  3. #32b00d
  4. #0d84b0

Monochromatic

  1. #1a0222
  2. #530869
  3. #8b0db0
  4. #be1bee
  5. #d363f3

Shades

#8b0db0 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #8b0db0
  2. #7d0c9e
  3. #6f0a8d
  4. #61097b
  5. #53086a
  6. #460758
  7. #380546
  8. #2a0435
  9. #1c0323
  10. #0e0112
  11. #000000

Tints

#8b0db0 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #8b0db0
  2. #9725b8
  3. #a23dc0
  4. #ae56c8
  5. #b96ed0
  6. #c586d8
  7. #d19edf
  8. #dcb6e7
  9. #e8cfef
  10. #f3e7f7
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#8b0db0 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #8b0db0
  2. #8a19ab
  3. #8924a6
  4. #8830a2
  5. #873b9d
  6. #864798
  7. #845293
  8. #835e8e
  9. #82698a
  10. #817585
  11. #808080

Readable text 7.55:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 2.78:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #545454 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #6e4283 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #004eb4 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #0057ad ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #883e67 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #4e3db2 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #5a45ae ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #89318a ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-8b0db0 {
  color: #8b0db0;
}
Background
.bg-8b0db0 {
  background-color: #8b0db0;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-8b0db0 {
  border: 2px solid #8b0db0;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #8b0db0;
  --color-primary-rgb: 139 13 176;
  --color-primary-hsl: 286 86% 37%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-8b0db0 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b0db0, #b00d84);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-8b0db0 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(139 13 176 / 0.35);
}

#9400d3 Dark Violet ΔE 4.93 #8b008b Dark Magenta ΔE 6.29 #9932cc Dark Orchid ΔE 6.90 #69359c Purple Heart ΔE 7.21 #880085 Mardi Gras ΔE 7.23 #663399 Rebecca Purple ΔE 7.54 #800080 Purple ΔE 7.91 #74f24f Inverted #545454 Grayscale 

Dark Violet
#8b0db0  rgb(139, 13, 176)  hsl(286, 86%, 37%)  Dark Violet
#32b00d  rgb(50, 176, 13)  hsl(106, 86%, 37%)  Kelly Green
#b08b0d  rgb(176, 139, 13)  hsl(46, 86%, 37%)  Dark Goldenrod
#0db08b  rgb(13, 176, 139)  hsl(166, 86%, 37%)  Jungle Green