#8342BD

A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Rebeccapurple.

About #8342BD

At its core, #8342BD is a medium and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Rebeccapurple. In the RGB color space, it consists of 131 red, 66 green, and 189 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 31% cyan, 65% magenta, 0% yellow, and 26% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8342BD
RGB131, 66, 189
HSL271.7°, 48.2%, 50.0%
CMYK31%, 65%, 0%, 26%
HSV271.7°, 65.1%, 74.1%
LAB41.8, 50.5, -54.0
XYZ20.5, 12.4, 49.5
Decimal8602301

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.04:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.48:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.77:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.96:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8342BD; }
.text-color { color: #8342BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8342BD; }

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