Close to Dark Violet
#8C19D8
#8C19D8 is a mid-tone, vivid purple, close to the color Dark Violet. In RGB it’s made of 54.9% red, 9.8% green, and 84.7% blue. Its hue is 276°, with 79% saturation and 47% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #8C19D8.
Split complementary
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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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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3.25:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
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#8C19D8 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 #8C19D8
What color is #8C19D8?
#8C19D8 is a mid-tone, vivid purple, close to the color Dark Violet. In RGB it’s made of 54.9% red, 9.8% green, and 84.7% blue. Its hue is 276°, with 79% saturation and 47% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #8C19D8 in RGB?
#8C19D8 is rgb(140, 25, 216): 140 red, 25 green, and 216 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #8C19D8 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(35, 88, 0, 15). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #8C19D8?
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 #8C19D8?
Its complement #2E6C05 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.