blueviolet
- HEX
- #8a2be2
- RGB
- rgb(138, 43, 226)
- HSL
- hsl(271.1, 75.9%, 52.7%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(38.9%, 81%, 0%, 11.4%)
- OKLCH
- oklch(53.4% 0.25 301.375)
blueviolet is a purple color with a cool undertone, written #8a2be2 in hexadecimal.
Quick facts
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Undertone | cool |
| Lightness | 52.7% |
| Contrast on white | 5.96 |
| Contrast on black | 3.52 |
Tints, shades and tones
Color harmonies
Accessibility
Contrast ratio against white and black, and the WCAG 2.1 text levels each one passes.
| Background | Contrast ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5.96 | Pass | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Black | 3.52 | Fail | Pass | Fail | Fail |
Similar colors
Sources
This name comes from the CSS color keywords.