#8b008b color: Dark Magenta
#8b008b is rgb(139, 0, 139) in RGB and oklch(44.68% 0.20535 328.363) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
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- Deep
- Neutral
- ≈ Purple
- fuchsia-800
- Black 45%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8b008b
#8b008b is a deep dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 44.7% lightness, 0.205 chroma and a hue of 328°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.5:1 contrast and black text 2.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8b008b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-800.
Lighter: #8b008b mixed with white
Darker: #8b008b mixed with black
Calmer: #8b008b with less saturation
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Questions about #8b008b
What color is #8b008b?
#8b008b is deep dark purple. The closest named color is Dark Magenta. In RGB it is rgb(139, 0, 139), in HSL hsl(300, 100%, 27.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.68% 0.20535 328.363).
What colors go well with #8b008b?
The complementary color of #8b008b is #006a13. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6725b3 and #a10053. The triadic partners are #6d4f00 and #006270.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b008b?
White text reads better on #8b008b: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.5:1 and black gives 2.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b008b a warm or cool color?
#8b008b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 328 degrees, its lightness 44.7% and its chroma 0.205.