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Running Number
9,124,512
HEX
#8B3AA0
RGB
139, 58, 160
HSL
288°,47%,43%
HSV
288°,64%,63%
CMYK
13%,64%,0%,37%
Brightness
37%
Type
Dark
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#8B3AA0 sits at 288° on the color wheel, placing it in the magenta family of the neutral half of the spectrum. With 47% saturation and 43% lightness, it reads as a moderately saturated, shadowed tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 139, 58, 160 produces a 6.54:1 contrast ratio against white, which clears WCAG AA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #8B3AA0 is a distant relative of CSS slate blue — about 64 units away from #6A5ACD. Designers reach for magenta hues at this saturation when the brief calls for a conversational, mid-energy register, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the balanced cast tends to pair best with either warm or cool accents depending on the surrounding palette.
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Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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