#8A24E2
A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Blueviolet.
About #8A24E2
Visually, #8A24E2 is defined as a vivid purple. Its closest recognized web color is Blueviolet. In the RGB color space, it consists of 138 red, 36 green, and 226 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 39% Cyan, 84% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 11% Black. The HSL representation is 272.2° hue, 76.6% saturation, and 51.4% lightness.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#8A24E2
RGB138, 36, 226
HSL272.2°, 76.6%, 51.4%
CMYK39%, 84%, 0%, 11%
HSV272.2°, 84.1%, 88.6%
LAB41.5, 72.0, -76.0
XYZ24.8, 12.2, 73.0
Decimal9053410
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.12:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.43:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.85:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.92:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A24E2;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A24E2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A24E2;
}