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Running Number
9,316,014
HEX
#8E26AE
RGB
142, 38, 174
HSL
286°,64%,42%
HSV
286°,78%,68%
CMYK
18%,78%,0%,32%
Brightness
33%
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
#8E26AE sits at 286° on the color wheel, placing it in the magenta family of the neutral half of the spectrum. With 64% saturation and 42% 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 142, 38, 174 produces a 6.91:1 contrast ratio against white, which clears WCAG AA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #8E26AE is a clear variant of CSS blue-violet — about 52 units away from #8A2BE2. 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
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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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