#8357C5

A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Slateblue.

About #8357C5

At its core, #8357C5 is a medium and moderate hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Slateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 131 parts red, 87 parts green, and 197 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 34% C, 56% M, 0% Y, and 23% K. With a hue angle of 264.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8357C5
RGB131, 87, 197
HSL264.0°, 48.7%, 55.7%
CMYK34%, 56%, 0%, 23%
HSV264.0°, 55.8%, 77.3%
LAB46.5, 41.3, -51.1
XYZ22.8, 15.7, 54.6
Decimal8607685

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.08:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.13:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.85:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.51:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8357C5; }
.text-color { color: #8357C5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8357C5; }

Similar Colors

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