#8a2be2

blueviolet

Color code information, RGB and HSL conversion values, WCAG accessibility contrast ratios, color harmonies, tints, and shades for #8a2be2.

Color Swatch#8A2BE2

Best Text: White

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Sample typography preview rendered in #ffffff (white) text for optimal readability.

Color Values & Conversions

HEX#8a2be2

RGBrgb(138, 43, 226)

HSLhsl(271, 76%, 53%)

CMYKcmyk(39%, 81%, 0%, 11%)

WCAG Contrast Ratios

Contrast evaluation under WCAG 2.1 standards. Normal text requires 4.5:1 (AA) or 7.0:1 (AAA). Large text (≥18pt or 14pt bold) requires 3.0:1 (AA) or 4.5:1 (AAA).

Against White5.96:1

White Text Preview

Normal AA:Pass

Normal AAA:Fail

Large AA:Pass

Large AAA:Pass

Against Black3.17:1

Black Text Preview

Normal AA:Fail

Normal AAA:Fail

Large AA:Pass

Large AAA:Fail

Color Harmonies

Complementary (180°)

#8a2be2Base

#84e22cComplement

Triadic (±120°)

#8a2be2Base

#e28a2c+120°

#2ce28a-120°

Analogous (±30°)

#2f2ce2-30°

#8a2be2Base

#e22cdf+30°

Tints & Shades

Tints (Mixing toward White)

#9c4be6+15%

#ad6beb+30%

#bf8aef+45%

#d0aaf3+60%

#e2caf8+75%

Shades (Mixing toward Black)

#7525c0-15%

#611e9e-30%

#4c187c-45%

#37115a-60%

#230b39-75%

Color Names

bluevioletCSS Named Color

Also known as:

blueviolet

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