#8A3993 Hex Color
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#8a3993 is a saturated, medium-dark purple with a cool violet cast and strong chroma. This hex code brings energy and intensity to accents, calls to action, gaming interfaces, and luxury branding. Use it as a focused 10% accent beside charcoal or warm cream, since large fields can feel heavy. White text achieves about 6.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #8a3993
What is #8a3993 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8a3993 is rgb(138, 57, 147), in HSL hsl(294, 44%, 40%) and in CMYK 6%, 61%, 0%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #8a3993?
Is #8a3993 readable on white or black?
#8a3993 has a 6.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.08:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.