#8B1C4E
A dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Mediumvioletred.
About #8B1C4E
At its core, #8B1C4E is a dark and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumvioletred. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 139, 28, and 78.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 80% M, 44% Y, and 45% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8B1C4E
RGB139, 28, 78
HSL333.0°, 66.5%, 32.7%
CMYK0%, 80%, 44%, 45%
HSV333.0°, 79.9%, 54.5%
LAB31.5, 49.1, -1.4
XYZ12.4, 6.9, 7.9
Decimal9116750
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.85:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.37:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.45:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.02:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8B1C4E;
}
.text-color {
color: #8B1C4E;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8B1C4E;
}