#8357E2

A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Mediumslateblue.

About #8357E2

The hex code #8357E2 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 131, 87, and 226.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 42% Cyan, 62% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 11% 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. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8357E2
RGB131, 87, 226
HSL259.0°, 70.6%, 61.4%
CMYK42%, 62%, 0%, 11%
HSV259.0°, 61.5%, 88.6%
LAB48.4, 48.9, -64.7
XYZ26.5, 17.1, 73.9
Decimal8607714

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.74:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.43:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.53:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.76:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8357E2; }
.text-color { color: #8357E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8357E2; }

Similar Colors

Mediumslateblue
#7B68EE