#8A00E2
A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkviolet.
About #8A00E2
The hex code #8A00E2 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkviolet. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 0, and 226.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 39% Cyan, 100% 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. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A00E2
RGB138, 0, 226
HSL276.6°, 100.0%, 44.3%
CMYK39%, 100%, 0%, 11%
HSV276.6°, 100.0%, 88.6%
LAB39.4, 78.1, -79.3
XYZ24.2, 10.9, 72.8
Decimal9044194
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.61:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.18:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.31:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.70:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A00E2;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A00E2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A00E2;
}