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#8B008B Color Code

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Color name: Dark Magenta
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Current value
#8b008b

Formats

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WCAG contrast checker and foreground picker
Best auto foreground
Best contrast with white
#ffffff
Auto-selects the strongest contrast against the current background.
Readable text preview
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Button preview
Contrast ratio
8.50
Excellent accessibility
Element AA AAA
Small text Pass Pass
Large text Pass —
UI elements / graphics Pass N/A
AA for normal text is typically 4.5:1, AA for large text 3:1, AAA for normal text 7:1, and non-text UI elements typically 3:1.
HEX value
#8B008B

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#8B008B
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Color Variations

tint / shade
Tint
Lightened version
#ab47ab
Shade
Darkened version
#6a006a
Tone
Muted version
#891c89
Monochrome
Single-hue family
#2f002f

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#8B008B Color Code

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8B008B

HEX color reference

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The same color is also available as Dark Magenta in the named color catalog.

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