#8342C5
A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkorchid.
About #8342C5
The hex code #8342C5 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkorchid. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(131, 66, 197).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 34% cyan, 66% magenta, 0% yellow, and 23% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#8342C5
RGB131, 66, 197
HSL269.8°, 53.0%, 51.6%
CMYK34%, 66%, 0%, 23%
HSV269.8°, 66.5%, 77.3%
LAB42.4, 52.4, -57.8
XYZ21.4, 12.8, 54.2
Decimal8602309
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.91:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.55:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.02:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8342C5;
}
.text-color {
color: #8342C5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8342C5;
}