#8b008b

darkmagenta

Color code information, RGB and HSL conversion values, WCAG accessibility contrast ratios, color harmonies, tints, and shades for #8b008b.

Color Swatch#8B008B

Best Text: White

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Sample typography preview rendered in #ffffff (white) text for optimal readability.

Color Values & Conversions

HEX#8b008b

RGBrgb(139, 0, 139)

HSLhsl(300, 100%, 27%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 100%, 0%, 45%)

WCAG Contrast Ratios

Contrast evaluation under WCAG 2.1 standards. Normal text requires 4.5:1 (AA) or 7.0:1 (AAA). Large text (≥18pt or 14pt bold) requires 3.0:1 (AA) or 4.5:1 (AAA).

Against White8.5:1

White Text Preview

Normal AA:Pass

Normal AAA:Pass

Large AA:Pass

Large AAA:Pass

Against Black2.22:1

Black Text Preview

Normal AA:Fail

Normal AAA:Fail

Large AA:Fail

Large AAA:Fail

Color Harmonies

Complementary (180°)

#8b008bBase

#008a00Complement

Triadic (±120°)

#8b008bBase

#8a8a00+120°

#008a8a-120°

Analogous (±30°)

#45008a-30°

#8b008bBase

#8a0045+30°

Tints & Shades

Tints (Mixing toward White)

#9c269c+15%

#ae4dae+30%

#bf73bf+45%

#d199d1+60%

#e2bfe2+75%

Shades (Mixing toward Black)

#760076-15%

#610061-30%

#4c004c-45%

#380038-60%

#230023-75%

Color Names

darkmagentaCSS Named Color

Also known as:

darkmagenta

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