#8A2BE2
A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Blueviolet.
About #8A2BE2
At its core, #8A2BE2 is a medium and vivid hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Blueviolet. In the RGB color space, it consists of 138 red, 43 green, and 226 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 39% C, 81% M, 0% Y, and 11% K. The HSL representation is 271.1° hue, 75.9% saturation, and 52.7% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#8A2BE2
RGB138, 43, 226
HSL271.1°, 75.9%, 52.7%
CMYK39%, 81%, 0%, 11%
HSV271.1°, 81.0%, 88.6%
LAB42.2, 69.9, -74.8
XYZ25.1, 12.6, 73.1
Decimal9055202
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.96:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.52:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.69:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.00:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A2BE2;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A2BE2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A2BE2;
}