#8821BE

A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkorchid.

About #8821BE

The hex code #8821BE represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 136, 33, and 190.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 28% C, 83% M, 0% Y, and 25% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8821BE
RGB136, 33, 190
HSL279.4°, 70.4%, 43.7%
CMYK28%, 83%, 0%, 25%
HSV279.4°, 82.6%, 74.5%
LAB37.9, 65.0, -60.9
XYZ20.0, 10.0, 49.6
Decimal8921534

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.98:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.01:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.67:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.56:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8821BE; }
.text-color { color: #8821BE; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8821BE; }

Similar Colors

Darkorchid
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