#8A6DE2

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Mediumpurple.

About #8A6DE2

The precise color #8A6DE2 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumpurple. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 109, and 226.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 39% cyan and 52% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A6DE2
RGB138, 109, 226
HSL254.9°, 66.9%, 65.7%
CMYK39%, 52%, 0%, 11%
HSV254.9°, 51.8%, 88.6%
LAB53.8, 38.1, -55.9
XYZ29.7, 21.8, 74.6
Decimal9072098

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.91:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.37:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.74:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.56:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A6DE2; }
.text-color { color: #8A6DE2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A6DE2; }

Similar Colors

Mediumpurple
#9370DB