#8A2CE9
A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Blueviolet.
About #8A2CE9
The hex code #8A2CE9 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Its closest recognized web color is Blueviolet. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 44, and 233.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 41% C, 81% M, 0% Y, and 9% K. The HSL representation is 269.8° hue, 81.1% saturation, and 54.3% lightness.
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#8A2CE9
RGB138, 44, 233
HSL269.8°, 81.1%, 54.3%
CMYK41%, 81%, 0%, 9%
HSV269.8°, 81.1%, 91.4%
LAB42.9, 71.1, -77.6
XYZ26.1, 13.1, 78.2
Decimal9055465
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.81:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.62:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.55:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.08:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A2CE9;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A2CE9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A2CE9;
}