#842FED Hex Color
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Loud, electric purple with a violet lean. #842fed is highly saturated and reads cool, so it works best as an accent or call to action rather than a full background. White text holds up against it at about 5.8:1, which passes AA for small type. Pair it with deep teal or lime for real punch, or see what colors make purple to build a fuller violet palette.
Questions about #842fed
What is #842fed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #842fed is rgb(132, 47, 237), in HSL hsl(267, 84%, 56%) and in CMYK 44%, 80%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #842fed?
Deep teal and chartreuse both make #842fed feel bolder without competing with it. For a calmer scheme, lean on charcoal or muted slate as neutral support.
Is #842fed readable on white or black?
#842fed has a 5.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.61:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.