#8210E0 Color
#8210E0 is rgb(130, 16, 224) in RGB, hsl(273, 87%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 93%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8210E0rgb(130, 16, 224)hsl(273, 87%, 47%)hsv(273, 93%, 88%)cmyk(42%, 93%, 0%, 12%)oklch(50.7% 0.263 300.2)lab(37.58% 67.93 -80.82)lch(37.58% 105.57 310.05)What #8210E0 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #8210E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8210E0 Channel Values
How #8210E0 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 130 · G 16 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 87% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 93% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.77:1 vs white · 3.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8210E0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #8210E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8210E0; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #8210E0
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #8210E0 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#8210E0#3A3AE0#5F2EE0#4F4FDF#673EE0#655858#7146A1#5B5B5BUsing #8210E0 in Code
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--color-8210e0: #8210E0;background-color: #8210E0;colors: { 'color-8210e0': '#8210E0' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.063, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_8210e0">#8210E0</color>fill="#8210E0"More Purple Colors
#8210E0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8210E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8210E0?
#8210E0 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(130, 16, 224) in RGB and hsl(273, 87%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.81.
What is the RGB value of #8210E0?
#8210E0 is rgb(130, 16, 224) — red 130, green 16, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8210E0?
#8210E0 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 93%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8210E0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8210E0 scores 6.77:1 against white and 3.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8210E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8210E0 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 7.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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