#8316D3

A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Blueviolet.

About #8316D3

The precise color #8316D3 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Blueviolet. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 131, 22, and 211.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 38% C, 90% M, 0% Y, and 17% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8316D3
RGB131, 22, 211
HSL274.6°, 81.1%, 45.7%
CMYK38%, 90%, 0%, 17%
HSV274.6°, 89.6%, 82.7%
LAB38.0, 71.3, -73.0
XYZ21.4, 10.1, 62.4
Decimal8591059

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.95:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.02:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.57:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8316D3; }
.text-color { color: #8316D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8316D3; }

Similar Colors

Blueviolet
#8A2BE2