#8366C5

A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumpurple.

About #8366C5

The precise color #8366C5 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumpurple. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 131, 102, and 197.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 34% Cyan, 48% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 23% Black. The HSL representation is 258.3° hue, 45.0% saturation, and 58.6% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8366C5
RGB131, 102, 197
HSL258.3°, 45.0%, 58.6%
CMYK34%, 48%, 0%, 23%
HSV258.3°, 48.2%, 77.3%
LAB49.9, 32.7, -45.7
XYZ24.2, 18.4, 55.1
Decimal8611525

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.50:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.67:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.30:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.97:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8366C5; }
.text-color { color: #8366C5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8366C5; }

Similar Colors

Mediumpurple
#9370DB