#8E17D3 Hex Color
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Closer to grape candy than royal purple, #8e17d3 is a loud, cool violet with blue undertones. That saturation makes it a strong accent or call-to-action color, though it can overwhelm as a full background. It looks sharper against dark charcoal or deep teal than against white. White text passes WCAG AA on this hex code, at roughly 6.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #8e17d3
What is #8e17d3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8e17d3 is rgb(142, 23, 211), in HSL hsl(278, 80%, 46%) and in CMYK 33%, 89%, 0%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #8e17d3?
#8e17d3 flatters dark neighbors like charcoal and deep teal, which let its saturation carry the design. Next to white it can look washed out, so keep it as a small accent on light layouts.
Does #8e17d3 read warm or cool?
#8e17d3 reads cool. Its blue undertones outweigh the red and pull it toward violet, so it sits naturally with teals, blues, and dark neutrals rather than warm oranges or yellows.
Is #8e17d3 readable on white or black?
#8e17d3 has a 6.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.21:1 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.