Purple
Violet
Violet
#8B00FFClick to copy
Violet Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(139, 0, 255)Copy
HSLhsl(273, 100%, 50%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(273, 100%, 100%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(45%, 100%, 0%, 0%)Copy
Violet Color Schemes
Complementary
#8B00FF
Click to copy#74FF00
Click to copyAnalogous
#0C00FF
Click to copy#FF00F3
Click to copySplit Complementary
#F4FF00
Click to copy#00FF0B
Click to copyMonochromatic
#8B00FF
Click to copy#B871F4
Click to copy#E7D0FB
Click to copy#530099
Click to copy#1C0033
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyViolet WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
5.93 : 1
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Black background #000000
3.54 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
5.44 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.13 : 1
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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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Violet Color Introduction
Definition
Violet (HEX #8B00FF) has the RGB value rgb(139, 0, 255), the HSL value hsl(273°, 100%, 50%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(45%, 100%, 0%, 0%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Violet is #74FF00, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #0B00FF and #FF00F3 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#F3FF00, #00FF0B) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Violet uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Violet has a contrast ratio of 5.93:1 against white and 3.54:1 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, Violet has a lightness of 50% and a saturation of 100%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is extremely high and its visual tension is strong, so it works best used sparingly as a focal accent. In a word: The purple of the spectrum.
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 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, 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.
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.