Information about #8A3377 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#8A3377 falls into the Magenta Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(138, 51, 119) — 54.1% red, 20% green, 46.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 34 / 7 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8A3377 is a pleasantly vivid purple-pink magenta that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Centre Stage (#833174). Slightly further away sit Genie (#833E77) and Bruise (#7E4071).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(138, 51, 119)), which gives #8A3377 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8A3377: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. No one has named #8A3377 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8A3377 color variations

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#8A3377 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #8A3377

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Centre Stage color link
Centre Stage

#833174

Genie color link
Genie

#833E77

Bruise color link
Bruise

#7E4071

Enchanted color link
Enchanted

#923A64

Plum color link
Plum

#8E4585

Boysenberry color link
Boysenberry

#873260

Sassy color link
Sassy

#7E2A65

Sorghum color link
Sorghum

#74396F

Belladonna color link
Belladonna

#772C68

#8A3377 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A3377
  • RGB138, 51, 119
  • CMYK0, 34, 7, 46
  • HSL313°, 46%, 37%
  • HSL Precise313.103°, 46.032%, 37.059%
  • HSV313°, 63%, 54%
  • HSB313°, 63%, 54%
  • HEX ID8A3377
  • DECIMAL ID9057143
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.7%
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