#8357E9

A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Mediumslateblue.

About #8357E9

The hex code #8357E9 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 233.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 44% cyan, 63% magenta, 0% yellow, and 9% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8357E9
RGB131, 87, 233
HSL258.1°, 76.8%, 62.7%
CMYK44%, 63%, 0%, 9%
HSV258.1°, 62.7%, 91.4%
LAB48.9, 50.8, -67.8
XYZ27.5, 17.5, 79.0
Decimal8607721

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.66:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.50:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.46:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.83:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8357E9; }
.text-color { color: #8357E9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8357E9; }

Similar Colors

Mediumslateblue
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