CSS named color
BlueViolet Color Code
BlueViolet is a medium, vivid purple with the hex code #8A2BE2. In RGB it is rgb(138, 43, 226), in HSL hsl(271, 76%, 53%) and in CMYK cmyk(39%, 81%, 0%, 11%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword blueviolet.
White text on BlueViolet has a contrast ratio of 5.96:1 and black text 3.52:1, so white text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Purple 600 (#9333EA).
Use BlueViolet in CSS
.element {
color: blueviolet;
background-color: #8a2be2;
border-color: rgb(138, 43, 226);
}Tints and shades of BlueViolet
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with BlueViolet
Color-wheel harmonies built from #8A2BE2. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
Open in color wheelA base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.
Text contrast on BlueViolet
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Questions about BlueViolet
What is the hex code for BlueViolet?
The hex code for BlueViolet is #8A2BE2. Its RGB value is rgb(138, 43, 226) and its HSL value is hsl(271, 76%, 53%).
What colors go with BlueViolet?
The complementary color of BlueViolet is #84E22C. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #2F2CE2 and #E22CDF; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #E28A2C and #2CE28A.
Is BlueViolet readable as a text color?
On a white background BlueViolet has a contrast ratio of 5.96:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 3.52:1.