Close to Purple
#8A178A
#8A178A is a dark, rich pink, close to the color Purple. In RGB it’s made of 54.1% red, 9% green, and 54.1% blue. Its hue is 300°, with 71% saturation and 32% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #8A178A.
Split complementary
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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2.57:1 FailThis color as text on white
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2.57:1 FailHow it looks with color blindness
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#8A178A in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #8A178A
What color is #8A178A?
#8A178A is a dark, rich pink, close to the color Purple. In RGB it’s made of 54.1% red, 9% green, and 54.1% blue. Its hue is 300°, with 71% saturation and 32% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #8A178A in RGB?
#8A178A is rgb(138, 23, 138): 138 red, 23 green, and 138 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #8A178A in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 83, 0, 46). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #8A178A?
PANTONE 2602 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #8A178A?
Its complement #0A5D0B gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.