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Violet 8

violet-8 · #6741D9

HEX

#6741D9

RGB

rgb(103, 65, 217)

CMYK

cmyk(53%, 70%, 0%, 15%)

HSL

hsl(255, 67%, 55%)

LAB

lab(40.7, 53.1, -72.2)

What is Violet 8?

Violet 8 is the violet-8 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #6741D9 (rgb 103, 65, 217). It sits in the purple family. Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI work. 13 hues across 10 shades (0 to 9) tuned for screen legibility and accessibility. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Violet 8 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 3.33 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 6.30 : 1
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AA Large
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Violet 8

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Violet 8 (#6741D9). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.

Copied #F3F0FC

50

#F3F0FC

#F3F0FC

Copied #E7E1F9

100

#E7E1F9

#E7E1F9

Copied #CEC2F3

200

#CEC2F3

#CEC2F3

Copied #B3A0EC

300

#B3A0EC

#B3A0EC

Copied #8D71E3

400

#8D71E3

#8D71E3

Copied #6741D9

500

#6741D9

#6741D9

Copied #5837B8

600

#5837B8

#5837B8

Copied #432A8D

700

#432A8D

#432A8D

Copied #2E1D62

800

#2E1D62

#2E1D62

Copied #1A1036

900

#1A1036

#1A1036

Copied #0C081A

950

#0C081A

#0C081A

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #8D7ADF

15%

#8D7ADF

Copied #A99DE5

30%

#A99DE5

Copied #C0B8EB

45%

#C0B8EB

Copied #D3CFF1

60%

#D3CFF1

Copied #E5E2F6

75%

#E5E2F6

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #5F3CCA

15%

#5F3CCA

Copied #5736B9

30%

#5736B9

Copied #4D30A6

45%

#4D30A6

Copied #422890

60%

#422890

Copied #341E74

75%

#341E74

Color harmonies for Violet 8

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Violet 8. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #6741D9

#6741D9

#6741D9

Copied #B3D93F

#B3D93F

#B3D93F

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #6741D9

#6741D9

#6741D9

Copied #D9663F

#D9663F

#D9663F

Copied #3FD966

#3FD966

#3FD966

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #3F66D9

#3F66D9

#3F66D9

Copied #6741D9

#6741D9

#6741D9

Copied #B33FD9

#B33FD9

#B33FD9

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #6741D9

#6741D9

#6741D9

Copied #D9B33F

#D9B33F

#D9B33F

Copied #66D93F

#66D93F

#66D93F

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #6741D9

#6741D9

#6741D9

Copied #D93FB3

#D93FB3

#D93FB3

Copied #B3D93F

#B3D93F

#B3D93F

Copied #3FD966

#3FD966

#3FD966

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #6741D9

#6741D9

#6741D9

Copied #D93F66

#D93F66

#D93F66

Copied #B3D93F

#B3D93F

#B3D93F

Copied #3FD9B3

#3FD9B3

#3FD9B3

Violet 8 in every color space

Full conversion of Violet 8 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.

HEX

#6741D9

RGB

rgb(103, 65, 217)

CMYK

cmyk(53%, 70%, 0%, 15%)

HSL

hsl(255, 67%, 55%)

HSV

hsv(255, 70%, 85%)

HWB

hwb(255 25% 15%)

CIE Lab

lab(40.7 53.1 -72.2)

OKLCH

oklch(51.2% 0.218 287.5)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(20.00, 11.67, 66.83)

Copy-ready code for Violet 8

Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.

CSS

color: #6741D9;
background-color: #6741D9;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-violet-8: #6741D9;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'violet-8': '#6741D9',
}

Sass

$color-violet-8: #6741D9;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.404, green: 0.255, blue: 0.851, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="violet-8">#6741D9</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Violet 8 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.

Closest in Open Color

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #49678D

RAL 5023

#49678D

Distant blue

Copied #3E5F8A

RAL 5007

#3E5F8A

Brilliant blue

Copied #354D73

RAL 5000

#354D73

Violet blue

Copied #606E8C

RAL 5014

#606E8C

Pigeon blue

Copied #6C4675

RAL 4005

#6C4675

Blue lilac

Copied #1B5583

RAL 5019

#1B5583

Capri blue

FAQ about Violet 8

What is the HEX code for Violet 8?

Violet 8 (violet-8) has the HEX code #6741D9. In RGB it is rgb(103, 65, 217), and in CMYK it is cmyk(53%, 70%, 0%, 15%).

What is the OKLCH value of Violet 8?

Violet 8 converts to oklch(0.512 0.218 287.5). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Violet 8 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Violet 8 has a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 with black text and 6.30:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.

What is the closest Pantone to Violet 8?

The closest Pantone reference to Violet 8 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 2587 C (#8246AF). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Violet 8?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Violet 8 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 5023 (Distant blue, #49678D). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Violet 8?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Violet 8 is #B3D93F. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

Open Color (Yeun)

Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI designers and developers. 13 hues across 10 shades. Use as a designer-friendly palette alternative to Tailwind. Values are intentionally chosen for UI legibility and accessibility.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
MIT
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

open-color
design-token
ui
purple

Open Color values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.

Open Color · Violet 8 — #6741D9 | PantoneTools