#8A42FF
A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Blueviolet.
About #8A42FF
Visually, #8A42FF is defined as a vivid purple. Its closest recognized web color is Blueviolet. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 66, and 255.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 46% C, 74% M, 0% Y, and 0% K. The HSL representation is 262.9° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 62.9% lightness.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A42FF
RGB138, 66, 255
HSL262.9°, 100.0%, 62.9%
CMYK46%, 74%, 0%, 0%
HSV262.9°, 74.1%, 100.0%
LAB47.6, 67.9, -82.2
XYZ30.5, 16.5, 96.2
Decimal9061119
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.88:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.30:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.66:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.66:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A42FF;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A42FF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A42FF;
}