Indigo
#8A2DB9 · Indigo
#8A2DB9 is Indigo, a balanced violet color. It has an RGB value of 138, 45, 185 and a relative luminance of 0.108, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
◐ Balanced
Hue family
violet
Luminance
0.11
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
6.65:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.16:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #8A2DB9?
#8A2DB9 is Indigo, a balanced violet color. In RGB it is 138, 45, 185, and in HSL it is 280°, 61%, 45%.
Is #8A2DB9 a light or dark color?
#8A2DB9 has a relative luminance of 0.108, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #8A2DB9?
Its complementary color is #5BB92D. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.