#8A1F95 Hex Color
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Not a soft lavender, #8a1f95 is a dark, saturated purple with a strong magenta lean. Its depth keeps it from feeling loud, though it stays bold enough for calls to action and accents. White text reads clearly on it at about 7.7:1 contrast, so it holds up behind small body copy. The hex code #8a1f95 pairs well with cool grays and teal.
Questions about #8a1f95
What is #8a1f95 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8a1f95 is rgb(138, 31, 149), in HSL hsl(294, 66%, 35%) and in CMYK 7%, 79%, 0%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #8a1f95?
Is #8a1f95 readable on white or black?
#8a1f95 has a 7.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.71:1 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.