#8A2CE2

A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Blueviolet.

About #8A2CE2

The hex code #8A2CE2 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Blueviolet. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 44, and 226.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 39% Cyan, 81% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 11% 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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A2CE2
RGB138, 44, 226
HSL271.0°, 75.8%, 52.9%
CMYK39%, 81%, 0%, 11%
HSV271.0°, 80.5%, 88.6%
LAB42.3, 69.5, -74.6
XYZ25.1, 12.7, 73.1
Decimal9055458

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.93:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.54:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.67:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.01:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A2CE2; }
.text-color { color: #8A2CE2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A2CE2; }

Similar Colors

Blueviolet
#8A2BE2