#832CAF

A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkorchid.

About #832CAF

The precise color #832CAF is an excellent choice for modern design projects. 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, 44, and 175.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 25% Cyan, 75% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 31% Black. The HSL representation is 279.8° hue, 59.8% saturation, and 42.9% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#832CAF
RGB131, 44, 175
HSL279.8°, 59.8%, 42.9%
CMYK25%, 75%, 0%, 31%
HSV279.8°, 74.9%, 68.6%
LAB37.3, 57.2, -53.0
XYZ18.0, 9.7, 41.5
Decimal8596655

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.13:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.94:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.82:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.50:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #832CAF; }
.text-color { color: #832CAF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #832CAF; }

Similar Colors

Darkorchid
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