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#8A2BE2 Blue Violet
#8A2BE2 is a mid-tone, vivid purple, known as Blue Violet. In RGB it’s made of 54.1% red, 16.9% green, and 88.6% blue. Its hue is 271°, with 76% saturation and 53% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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3.52:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
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#8A2BE2 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #8A2BE2
What color is #8A2BE2?
#8A2BE2 is a mid-tone, vivid purple, known as Blue Violet. In RGB it’s made of 54.1% red, 16.9% green, and 88.6% blue. Its hue is 271°, with 76% saturation and 53% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #8A2BE2 in RGB?
#8A2BE2 is rgb(138, 43, 226): 138 red, 43 green, and 226 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #8A2BE2 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(39, 81, 0, 11). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #8A2BE2?
PANTONE 2592 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #8A2BE2?
Its complement #3B7008 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.