#8357B6

A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumpurple.

About #8357B6

At its core, #8357B6 is a medium and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumpurple. Its digital footprint relies on 131 parts red, 87 parts green, and 182 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 28% Cyan, 52% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 29% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8357B6
RGB131, 87, 182
HSL267.8°, 39.4%, 52.7%
CMYK28%, 52%, 0%, 29%
HSV267.8°, 52.2%, 71.4%
LAB45.7, 37.5, -43.8
XYZ21.2, 15.0, 46.0
Decimal8607670

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.24:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.00:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.01:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.40:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8357B6; }
.text-color { color: #8357B6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8357B6; }

Similar Colors

Mediumpurple
#9370DB