#8A8AF0
A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Mediumpurple.
About #8A8AF0
The hex code #8A8AF0 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumpurple. Its digital footprint relies on 138 parts red, 138 parts green, and 240 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 43% cyan, 43% magenta, 0% yellow, and 6% black. The HSL representation is 240.0° hue, 77.3% saturation, and 74.1% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A8AF0
RGB138, 138, 240
HSL240.0°, 77.3%, 74.1%
CMYK43%, 43%, 0%, 6%
HSV240.0°, 42.5%, 94.1%
LAB61.5, 25.2, -51.4
XYZ35.3, 29.9, 86.3
Decimal9079536
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.01:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.97:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.88:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.93:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A8AF0;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A8AF0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A8AF0;
}