Blue Violet color hex code is #8A2BE2

What is Blue Violet Color?

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Blue Violet has the hex code #8A2BE2. The equivalent RGB values are (138, 43, 226), which means it is composed of 34% red, 11% green and 56% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:39 M:81 Y:0 K:11. In the HSV/HSB scale, Blue Violet has a hue of 271°, 81% saturation and a brightness value of 89%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Blue Violet color is from the X11 and web colors lists. It can be used in HTML and CSS code with its name, "BlueViolet", in addition to the hex, RGB, CMYK and HSB values.

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Blue Violet Color Codes

Hex Code	#8A2BE2
RGB Values	(138, 43, 226)
CMYK Values	(39%, 81%, 0%, 11%)
HSV/HSB Values	(271°, 81%, 89%)
Closest Web Safe	#9933CC
Inverse Color	#75D41D [Dark Lemon Lime]
Closest Pantone®	7442 C
Closest RAL	4005 [Blue lilac]
Complementary Color	#83E22B [Kiwi]

Blue Violet Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#888888
Desaturated	#878787
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#5C5C5C
Weighted Average (Luma)	#4C4C4C
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#909090

Blue Violet Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 8A2BE2. Complementary color is 83E22B

Complementary Palette

The complement of Blue Violet is Kiwi with the hex code #83E22B. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #8A2BE2 color is offered by #83E22B. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (8A2BE2, E22BDF and 2F2BE2)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Blue Violet (#8A2BE2) are Steel Pink (#E22BDF) and Palatinate Blue (#2F2BE2). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Blue Violet with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

8A2BE2 E22BDF 2F2BE2

Split Complementary color palette with (8A2BE2, DFE22B and 2BE22F)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Blue Violet (#8A2BE2) are #DFE22B (Pear) and #2BE22F (Lime Green). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

8A2BE2 DFE22B 2BE22F

Triadic color palette with (8A2BE2, E28A2B and 2BE28A)

Triadic Palette

Blue Violet triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #E28A2B (Cadmium Orange) and #2BE28A (UFO Green) along with #8A2BE2 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

8A2BE2 E28A2B 2BE28A

Tetradic color palette with (8A2BE2, E28A2B, 83E22B and 2B83E2)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Blue Violet has four colors - #E28A2B (Cadmium Orange), #83E22B (Kiwi) and #2B83E2 (Bleu De France) in addition to the base color (#8A2BE2). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

8A2BE2 E28A2B 83E22B 2B83E2

Square color palette with (8A2BE2, E22F2B, 83E22B and 2BDFE2)

Square Palette

Blue Violet square color palette has #E22F2B (Permanent Geranium Lake), #83E22B (Kiwi) and #2BDFE2 (Turquoise). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

8A2BE2 E22F2B 83E22B 2BDFE2

Blue Violet Color Rainbow Palette

Our Blue Violet rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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