#8A57DB

A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumslateblue.

About #8A57DB

The precise color #8A57DB is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 138 parts red, 87 parts green, and 219 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 37% cyan and 60% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A57DB
RGB138, 87, 219
HSL263.2°, 64.7%, 60.0%
CMYK37%, 60%, 0%, 14%
HSV263.2°, 60.3%, 85.9%
LAB48.7, 48.6, -60.2
XYZ26.7, 17.3, 69.0
Decimal9066459

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.70:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.47:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.49:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.80:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A57DB; }
.text-color { color: #8A57DB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A57DB; }

Similar Colors

Mediumslateblue
#7B68EE