Magenta4
magenta4 · #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 Magenta4?
Magenta4 is the magenta4 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #8B008B (rgb 139, 0, 139). It sits in the pink family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Magenta4 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Magenta4
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Magenta4 (#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 Magenta4
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Magenta4. 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
Magenta4 in every color space
Full conversion of Magenta4 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 Magenta4
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-magenta4: #8B008B;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'magenta4': '#8B008B',
}Sass
$color-magenta4: #8B008B;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.545, green: 0.000, blue: 0.545, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="magenta4">#8B008B</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Magenta4 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 X11 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 Magenta4
What is the HEX code for Magenta4?
Magenta4 (magenta4) 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 Magenta4?
Magenta4 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 Magenta4 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Magenta4 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 Magenta4?
The closest Pantone reference to Magenta4 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 Magenta4?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Magenta4 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 Magenta4?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Magenta4 is #008A00. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.