Dark magenta

#8a0084

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for dark magenta, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

This is Dark magenta, a vivid pink at 303 degrees. Pinks like this read soft and contemporary. Deep greens and teals opposite it give contrast and warm neutrals keep it soft.

Dark magenta color values

Every conversion for #8a0084, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#8a0084
RGB138, 0, 132
HSL303, 100%, 27%
HSV303, 100%, 54%
CMYK0%, 100%, 4%, 46%
Lab31.96, 61.32, -35.41
XYZ14.65, 7.07, 22.42
Decimal9044100
Web safe#990099
Pantone2602 C
Pantone2602 CHex#8a0084Rgb138 0 132Cmyk0 100 4 46Lab32 61 -35Darker#3d003bDeep#660062Lighter#c70abf

Shades of dark magenta

Tints of dark magenta

Colors that go with dark magenta

Dark magenta in print

The saturation is high, which is where rgb and cmyk drift apart, so a printed proof is worth it. The cmyk build is 0, 100, 4, 46.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #8a0084 on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
0 100 4 46
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
4 96 8 52
The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color is saturated enough to sit near the edge of cmyk gamut, so expect a small drop in punch on paper and proof it before a long run.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or readrgb vs cmyk for print andwhat the k in cmyk means.

Dark magenta in css

Copy #8a0084 straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #8a0084; }
.text { color: #8a0084; }
.border { border: 2px solid #8a0084; }

How dark magenta looks on light and dark

Dark magenta and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #8a0084 against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
8.70:1
AApass · AA largepass · AAApass
Textblack text on this color
2.41:1
AAfail · AA largefail · AAAfail

Use white text on this color for readable body copy. To test #8a0084 against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through ourcontrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Dark magenta on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #8a0084 sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Your nameFounderhello@brand.comBusiness card
Sticker
Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around dark magenta? Pull matching colors from any photo with thecolor palette generator, or check a design for print with thergb to cmyk converter.

Turn dark magenta into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #8a0084 and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from dark magenta, free and print ready.

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How we calculate these values

Every value on this page for #8a0084 is computed, not guessed. We convert from sRGB to each space with the standard formulas, so the codes match what design tools show. The coated and uncoated cmyk builds differ because uncoated stock absorbs more ink and gains dot, so the same color needs a heavier, slightly duller build on press. For Pantone we return the nearest reference by perceptual distance, which gets you close but is not a substitute for a physical swatch book.