Dark Magenta Color — #8B008B: Codes, Palettes & Contrast
Dark Magenta (#8B008B) color codes in RGB, HSL, and OKLCH, the most readable text color on it, WCAG contrast ratios against white and black, and matching color palettes.
Dark Magenta is a named purple color, ready to use anywhere you need it.
Dark Magenta#8B008B
Dark Magenta color codes
| HEX | #8B008B |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(139, 0, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 100%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(0.447 0.205 328.4) |
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Readable text on Dark Magenta
White text (#FFFFFF) has the higher contrast against this background: 8.50:1.
| Text color | Ratio | Normal text AA | Normal text AAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2.47:1 | Fail | Fail |
| White | 8.5:1 | Pass | Pass |
Normal text requires at least 4.5:1 for WCAG AA and 7:1 for AAA. Check another combination.