#8A07DB

A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkviolet.

About #8A07DB

Visually, #8A07DB is defined as a vivid purple. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkviolet. In the RGB color space, it consists of 138 red, 7 green, and 219 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 37% C, 97% M, 0% Y, and 14% K. The HSL representation is 277.1° hue, 93.8% saturation, and 44.3% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium 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#8A07DB
RGB138, 7, 219
HSL277.1°, 93.8%, 44.3%
CMYK37%, 97%, 0%, 14%
HSV277.1°, 96.8%, 85.9%
LAB39.0, 76.0, -76.0
XYZ23.3, 10.7, 67.8
Decimal9045979

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.70:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.13:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.40:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.66:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A07DB; }
.text-color { color: #8A07DB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A07DB; }

Similar Colors

Darkviolet
#9400D3