#8342DB
A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkorchid.
About #8342DB
At its core, #8342DB is a medium and moderate 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, 66, and 219.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 40% cyan, 70% magenta, 0% yellow, and 14% black. The HSL representation is 265.5° hue, 68.0% saturation, and 55.9% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8342DB
RGB131, 66, 219
HSL265.5°, 68.0%, 55.9%
CMYK40%, 70%, 0%, 14%
HSV265.5°, 69.9%, 85.9%
LAB44.0, 57.8, -67.9
XYZ24.1, 13.8, 68.4
Decimal8602331
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.57:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.77:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.33:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.20:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8342DB;
}
.text-color {
color: #8342DB;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8342DB;
}