#8A1F70 Hex Color
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This muted, deep magenta carries a somber quality that makes it excellent for moody branding or dark mode interfaces. Because of its strong saturation, the hex code #8a1f70 works best as a primary accent rather than a dominant background color. It pairs surprisingly well with muted teals or soft creams to balance its intensity. White text maintains high readability over this shade.
Questions about #8a1f70
What is #8a1f70 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8a1f70 is rgb(138, 31, 112), in HSL hsl(315, 63%, 33%) and in CMYK 0%, 78%, 19%, 46%.
What colors pair best with #8a1f70 for branding?
Is #8a1f70 readable on white or black?
#8a1f70 has a 8.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.51:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.