#380FE8 Hex Color
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#380fe8 is a dark, highly saturated indigo-leaning purple with a cold, electric character. Its strong chroma suggests mystery, spirituality, and creative focus, making it effective for dark interfaces, night-sky themes, and luxury branding. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about 8.7:1 contrast. The hex code is #380fe8.
Questions about #380fe8
What is #380fe8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #380fe8 is rgb(56, 15, 232), in HSL hsl(251, 88%, 48%) and in CMYK 76%, 94%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #380fe8?
Why does #380fe8 read as cool?
#380fe8 reads as cool because its strong blue-violet bias gives it a crisp, electric character rather than the warmth associated with red- or magenta-led purples, even though its deep saturation can make the shade feel rich and dramatic.
Where does #380fe8 work best?
#380fe8 works well as a dominant background for dark interfaces, night-sky themes, and luxury branding, where its deep electric purple creates focus and atmosphere while white text keeps the layout clear and readable.
Is #380fe8 readable on white or black?
#380fe8 has a 8.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.40:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.