Color swatch image showing Violet (#8F00FF) with RGB(143,0,255) values

Violet (#8F00FF) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Violet (#8F00FF) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Violet (#8F00FF) Color Information

Violet (#8F00FF) RGB value is (143, 0, 255). The hex color red value is 143, green is 0, and blue is 255. Its HSL format shows a hue of 274°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 44 percent, 100 percent, 0 percent, 0 percent.

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Violet (#8F00FF) Color Meaning

Violet (#8F00FF) embodies spiritual depth, imagination, and intuitive strength. This deep, vivid violet merges the calm of blue with the energy of red, producing a stimulating yet contemplative effect. Psychologically, Violet (#8F00FF) encourages creativity, self-awareness, and mental expansion. Culturally, Violet (#8F00FF) has historical associations with royalty, luxury, and spiritual authority in Western traditions, while Eastern interpretations link it with meditation, higher wisdom, and introspection. Fengshui views vivid violet as a color that enhances focus in reflective spaces or areas intended for mental cultivation. Spiritually, Violet (#8F00FF) corresponds to the Crown chakra, supporting spiritual insight, transformation, and intuitive clarity. As a dark, vivid shade of purple, it is frequently used in artistic works, ceremonial designs, and interior accents that require a sense of mystery, depth, and creativity.

Color Conversion

Convert Violet (#8F00FF) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#8F00FF
RGB
rgb(143, 0, 255)
HSL
hsl(274°, 100%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(44%, 100%, 0%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(274°, 100%, 100%)
XYZ
29.3777 13.0596 95.5801
Yxy
13.0596 0.2129 0.0946
Hunter Lab
36.1381 5.6999 -8.6664
CIE-Lab
42.8530 84.3855 -90.0281

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red143 / 255 (56%)
56%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue255 / 255 (100%)
100%

CMYK Values

Cyan44 / 100 (44%)
44%
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

Violet (#8F00FF) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Violet (#8F00FF) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Violet (#8F00FF) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#8F00FF

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8F00FF appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Violet (#8F00FF)

protanopia

#5150c1

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8F00FF;

Text Color

color: #8F00FF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8F00FF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8F00FF40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8F00FF;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8F00FF 0%, #550097 100%);

Violet (#8F00FF) Color FAQs

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