#8A2BE2
blueviolet
#8A2BE2 is a medium, vivid purple with a hue angle of 271°. the closest CSS named color is blueviolet. A bold purple commonly used for primary buttons, links, and brand accents.
Color Formats
HEX
#8a2be2
RGB
rgb(138, 43, 226)
HSL
hsl(271, 76%, 53%)
OKLCH
oklch(53.4% 0.2503 301.4)
WCAG Contrast Ratios
On White (#fff)
5.96:1
AA Normal ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✗
Sample Text
On Black (#000)
3.52:1
AA Normal ✗ AA Large ✓ AAA ✗
Sample Text
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Tints (Lighter)
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Closest CSS named color
blueviolet
#8a2be2
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#8A2BE2 is a hex color code closest to the CSS named color blueviolet. It has a perceived brightness of 36% making it a dark color. In RGB it is rgb(138, 43, 226), in HSL it is hsl(271, 76%, 53%), and in the modern OKLCH color space it is oklch(53.4% 0.2503 301.4).
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