#8A16D3

A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkviolet.

About #8A16D3

At its core, #8A16D3 is a medium and vivid hue. Its closest recognized web color is Darkviolet. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 22, 211).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 35% Cyan, 90% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 17% 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. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A16D3
RGB138, 22, 211
HSL276.8°, 81.1%, 45.7%
CMYK35%, 90%, 0%, 17%
HSV276.8°, 89.6%, 82.7%
LAB39.0, 72.2, -71.3
XYZ22.5, 10.7, 62.5
Decimal9049811

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.70:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.14:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.40:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.67:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A16D3; }
.text-color { color: #8A16D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A16D3; }

Similar Colors

Darkviolet
#9400D3