#8316A8

A dark, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkorchid.

About #8316A8

At its core, #8316A8 is a dark and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 131, 22, and 168.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 22% C, 87% M, 0% Y, and 34% K. With a hue angle of 284.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8316A8
RGB131, 22, 168
HSL284.8°, 76.8%, 37.3%
CMYK22%, 87%, 0%, 34%
HSV284.8°, 86.9%, 65.9%
LAB34.4, 62.7, -53.5
XYZ16.7, 8.2, 37.8
Decimal8591016

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.94:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.65:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.59:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.25:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8316A8; }
.text-color { color: #8316A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8316A8; }

Similar Colors

Darkorchid
#9932CC