#8E44AD Hex Color
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This vibrant, bold purple represents energy, mystery, and wisdom. Artists use this strong color to draw attention or show luxury and creativity. It brings a cool, vivid look to designs that need a boost of intensity. The hex code for this purple shade is #8e44ad. Does this bright color fit your project? Add it to your palette for a touch of royal flair.
Questions about #8e44ad
What is #8e44ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8e44ad is rgb(142, 68, 173), in HSL hsl(282, 44%, 47%) and in CMYK 18%, 61%, 0%, 32%.
Is #8e44ad readable on white or black?
#8e44ad has a 5.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.58:1 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.