#88198D

A color in the Purple, Crimson, Magenta family

#88198d is a color in the Purple, Crimson, Magenta family: RGB(136, 25, 141), HSL(297°, 70%, 33%), CMYK(4%, 82%, 0%, 45%). Closest named color: darkmagenta. Contrast is 8.17:1 on white and 2.57:1 on black. See shades, harmonies and color-blindness simulation.

Color Codes

HEX#88198d
RGBrgb(136 25 141)
RGB (legacy)rgb(136, 25, 141)
RGB %rgb(53% 10% 55%)
HSLhsl(297 70% 33%)
HSV / HSBhsv(297, 82%, 55%)
HWBhwb(297 10% 45%)
CMYKcmyk(4%, 82%, 0%, 45%)
CIELAB (D50)lab(33.54 54.9 -38.15)
LCHlch(33.54 66.85 325.2)
OKLaboklab(0.4538 0.1591 -0.1066)
OKLCHoklch(0.4538 0.1915 326.17)
Decimal8919437

Properties

Color TonePurple, Crimson, Magenta
Closest named colordarkmagenta ΔE 1.7
Closest web-safe color#990099
Hue297°
Saturation (HSL / HSV)70% / 82%
Lightness (HSL)33%
Brightness or Value (HSV)55%
Luminance (Rec.601 / Rec.709)28% / 22%
Relative luminance (WCAG)0.0785
Red / Green / Blue136 / 25 / 141

WCAG 2.2 Contrast Ratio

On White (#ffffff)
8.17:1
AA Normal (4.5:1) · PassAA Large (3:1) · PassAAA Normal (7:1) · Pass
On Black (#000000)
2.57:1
AA Normal (4.5:1) · FailAA Large (3:1) · FailAAA Normal (7:1) · Fail
Aa Bb 123

APCA Contrast Lc (reference) — As text on white / black: Lc 86.8 / -15.3 · As background with white / black text: Lc -91.6 / 17.2

Lightness Scale (OKLCH 50–950)

Eleven steps that change only perceived lightness while keeping hue and chroma — ready to use as design-system color tokens.

Tints (mixed with white)

Shades (mixed with black)

Color Harmonies

Color Vision Deficiency Simulation

Estimated appearance of this color for people with color vision deficiencies (Machado 2009).

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Use in CSS

:root {
  --color-brand: #88198d;
  --color-brand-oklch: oklch(45.38% 0.1915 326.17);
}
.text { color: var(--color-brand); }
.background { background-color: var(--color-brand); }
.border { border: 1px solid rgb(136 25 141 / 50%); }
/* Tailwind CSS */
<div class="bg-[#88198d] text-[#88198d] border-[#88198d]">