#8A00FF

A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Blue.

About #8A00FF

The precise color #8A00FF is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Blue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 0, and 255.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 46% cyan, 100% magenta, 0% yellow, and 0% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A00FF
RGB138, 0, 255
HSL272.5°, 100.0%, 50.0%
CMYK46%, 100%, 0%, 0%
HSV272.5°, 100.0%, 100.0%
LAB42.2, 84.0, -91.1
XYZ28.5, 12.6, 95.5
Decimal9044223

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.96:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.52:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.69:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.00:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A00FF; }
.text-color { color: #8A00FF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A00FF; }

Similar Colors

Blue
#0000FF