#8A1DDB
A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Blueviolet.
About #8A1DDB
The hex code #8A1DDB represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Blueviolet. In the RGB color space, it consists of 138 red, 29 green, and 219 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 37% cyan, 87% magenta, 0% yellow, and 14% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A1DDB
RGB138, 29, 219
HSL274.4°, 76.6%, 48.6%
CMYK37%, 87%, 0%, 14%
HSV274.4°, 86.8%, 85.9%
LAB40.2, 72.3, -74.0
XYZ23.7, 11.4, 68.0
Decimal9051611
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.40:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.28:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.12:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.79:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A1DDB;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A1DDB;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A1DDB;
}