Purple
Blue Violet
Blue Violet
#8A2BE2Click to copy
Blue Violet Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(138, 43, 226)Copy
HSLhsl(271, 76%, 53%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(271, 81%, 89%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(39%, 81%, 0%, 11%)Copy
Blue Violet Color Schemes
Complementary
#8A2BE2
Click to copy#83E22B
Click to copyAnalogous
#2F2BE2
Click to copy#E22BDE
Click to copySplit Complementary
#DEE22B
Click to copy#2BE22F
Click to copyMonochromatic
#8A2BE2
Click to copy#BB8FE4
Click to copy#EDE1F8
Click to copy#561493
Click to copy#210839
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyBlue Violet WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
5.96 : 1
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Black background #000000
3.52 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
5.47 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.12 : 1
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Blue Violet Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Blue Violet Color Introduction
Definition
Blue Violet (HEX #8A2BE2) has the RGB value rgb(138, 43, 226), the HSL value hsl(271°, 76%, 53%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(39%, 81%, 0%, 11%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Blue Violet is #83E22B, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #2E2BE2 and #E22BDE that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#DFE22B, #2BE22E) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Blue Violet uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Blue Violet has a contrast ratio of 5.96:1 against white and 3.52:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AA, giving body text good readability.
Color Characteristics
Purple sits between warm and cool, evoking lavender, amethyst and twilight. Mysterious and luxurious, it has long been associated with royalty and artistic creation. Specifically, Blue Violet has a lightness of 53% and a saturation of 76%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: A bright purple leaning blue.
Color Psychology
Purple can evoke romance, imagination and nobility, with a marked air of mystery; psychologically it symbolizes elegance, spirituality and creativity. For this reason Blue Violet tends to leave a first impression of being mysterious and elegant in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Purple suits beauty and skincare, art exhibitions, mysterious themes and any scene that needs a sophisticated, romantic feel. In real projects, Blue Violet is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Purple”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Blue Violet Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
