#8A57F0

A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Mediumslateblue.

About #8A57F0

The precise color #8A57F0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 87, and 240.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 43% cyan, 64% magenta, 0% yellow, and 6% black. The HSL representation is 260.0° hue, 83.6% saturation, and 64.1% lightness.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A57F0
RGB138, 87, 240
HSL260.0°, 83.6%, 64.1%
CMYK43%, 64%, 0%, 6%
HSV260.0°, 63.7%, 94.1%
LAB50.1, 54.0, -69.8
XYZ29.6, 18.5, 84.5
Decimal9066480

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.47:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.70:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.27:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.00:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A57F0; }
.text-color { color: #8A57F0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A57F0; }

Similar Colors

Mediumslateblue
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