Darkmagenta
darkmagenta · #8B008B
HEX
#8B008B
RGB
rgb(139, 0, 139)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 0%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(300, 100%, 27%)
LAB
lab(32.6, 62.5, -38.7)
What is Darkmagenta?
Darkmagenta is the darkmagenta reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #8B008B (rgb 139, 0, 139). It sits in the pink family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Darkmagenta as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Darkmagenta
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Darkmagenta (#8B008B). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F6EBF6
#F6EBF6
100
#ECD6EC
#ECD6EC
200
#DAADDA
#DAADDA
300
#C580C5
#C580C5
400
#A840A8
#A840A8
500
#8B008B
#8B008B
600
#760076
#760076
700
#5A005A
#5A005A
800
#3F003F
#3F003F
900
#230023
#230023
950
#110011
#110011
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#A46CA4
30%
#B895B8
45%
#CAB3CA
60%
#DACBDA
75%
#E9E1E9
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#810081
30%
#760076
45%
#690069
60%
#5A005A
75%
#480048
Color harmonies for Darkmagenta
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Darkmagenta. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#8B008B
#8B008B
#008A00
#008A00
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#8B008B
#8B008B
#8A8A00
#8A8A00
#008A8A
#008A8A
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#45008A
#45008A
#8B008B
#8B008B
#8A0045
#8A0045
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#8B008B
#8B008B
#458A00
#458A00
#008A45
#008A45
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#8B008B
#8B008B
#8A0000
#8A0000
#008A00
#008A00
#008A8A
#008A8A
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#8B008B
#8B008B
#8A4500
#8A4500
#008A00
#008A00
#00458A
#00458A
Darkmagenta in every color space
Full conversion of Darkmagenta across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#8B008B
RGB
rgb(139, 0, 139)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 0%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(300, 100%, 27%)
HSV
hsv(300, 100%, 55%)
HWB
hwb(300 0% 45%)
CIE Lab
lab(32.6 62.5 -38.7)
OKLCH
oklch(44.7% 0.205 328.4)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(15.31, 7.35, 25.03)
Copy-ready code for Darkmagenta
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #8B008B;
background-color: #8B008B;CSS variable
:root {
--color-darkmagenta: #8B008B;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'darkmagenta': '#8B008B',
}Sass
$color-darkmagenta: #8B008B;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.545, green: 0.000, blue: 0.545, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="darkmagenta">#8B008B</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Darkmagenta equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 4006
#A03472
Traffic purple
RAL 4005
#6C4675
Blue lilac
RAL 7011
#434B4D
Iron grey
RAL 4008
#924E7D
Signal violet
RAL 6012
#343E40
Black green
RAL 4001
#6D3F5B
Red lilac
FAQ about Darkmagenta
What is the HEX code for Darkmagenta?
Darkmagenta (darkmagenta) has the HEX code #8B008B. In RGB it is rgb(139, 0, 139), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 100%, 0%, 45%).
What is the OKLCH value of Darkmagenta?
Darkmagenta converts to oklch(0.447 0.205 328.4). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Darkmagenta accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Darkmagenta has a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 with black text and 8.50:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Darkmagenta?
The closest Pantone reference to Darkmagenta by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 527 C (#6E2585). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Darkmagenta?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Darkmagenta by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 4006 (Traffic purple, #A03472). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Darkmagenta?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Darkmagenta is #008A00. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.