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Running Number
9,189,273
HEX
#8C3799
RGB
140, 55, 153
HSL
292°,47%,41%
HSV
292°,64%,60%
CMYK
8%,64%,0%,40%
Brightness
36%
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
#8C3799 sits at 292° on the color wheel, placing it in the magenta family of the neutral half of the spectrum. With 47% saturation and 41% 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 140, 55, 153 produces a 6.73:1 contrast ratio against white, which clears WCAG AA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #8C3799 is a distant relative of CSS purple — about 62 units away from #800080. 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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Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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