#8A07E2

A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkviolet.

About #8A07E2

The hex code #8A07E2 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, 7, and 226.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 39% Cyan, 97% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 11% Black. With a hue angle of 275.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A07E2
RGB138, 7, 226
HSL275.9°, 94.0%, 45.7%
CMYK39%, 97%, 0%, 11%
HSV275.9°, 96.9%, 88.6%
LAB39.7, 77.4, -78.9
XYZ24.3, 11.0, 72.8
Decimal9045986

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.54:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.21:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.25:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.73:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A07E2; }
.text-color { color: #8A07E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A07E2; }

Similar Colors

Darkviolet
#9400D3