#8A3AE2
A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Blueviolet.
About #8A3AE2
At its core, #8A3AE2 is a medium and vivid hue. Its closest recognized web color is Blueviolet. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 58, 226).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 39% C, 74% M, 0% Y, and 11% K. With a hue angle of 268.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A3AE2
RGB138, 58, 226
HSL268.6°, 74.3%, 55.7%
CMYK39%, 74%, 0%, 11%
HSV268.6°, 74.3%, 88.6%
LAB44.1, 64.3, -71.6
XYZ25.7, 13.9, 73.3
Decimal9059042
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.55:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.78:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.30:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.22:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A3AE2;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A3AE2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A3AE2;
}