#8383E2

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Mediumpurple.

About #8383E2

The precise color #8383E2 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumpurple. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(131, 131, 226).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 42% Cyan, 42% 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. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8383E2
RGB131, 131, 226
HSL240.0°, 62.1%, 70.0%
CMYK42%, 42%, 0%, 11%
HSV240.0°, 42.0%, 88.6%
LAB58.6, 23.6, -48.4
XYZ31.2, 26.5, 75.4
Decimal8618978

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.33:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.31:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.18:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.36:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8383E2; }
.text-color { color: #8383E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8383E2; }

Similar Colors

Mediumpurple
#9370DB