BlueViolet Color
BlueViolet is a purple color with hex code #8A2BE2. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with blueviolet, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
BlueViolet Color Values
What Does BlueViolet Mean?
BlueViolet belongs to the purple family of colors. Purple dye once cost more than gold, and the royal association never really wore off. The family blends red's warmth with blue's calm, which is an odd, appealing combination. Brands pick purple partly because their competitors don't. BlueViolet sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, BlueViolet is classified as a purple (nearest centroid: vivid purple, #9A4EAE). It is also known as Bright Blue Violet.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With BlueViolet
BlueViolet and #84E22C are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #2F2CE2 and #E22CDF, which sit beside blueviolet on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair blueviolet with triadic partners #E28A2C and #2CE28A. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- DarkViolet —
#9400D3(Delta E 8) - Burple —
#6832E3(Delta E 9) - Bluish Purple —
#703BE7(Delta E 9) - Purple Blue —
#632DE9(Delta E 11) - Purpley Blue —
#5F34E7(Delta E 12)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #8A2BE2; }
.background { background-color: #8A2BE2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #8A2BE2; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8A2BE240; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for blueviolet?
BlueViolet has the hex code #8A2BE2. In RGB notation it is rgb(138, 43, 226), in HSL it is hsl(271, 76%, 53%), and its OKLCH value is 0.534, 0.25, 301.4.
What does the color blueviolet mean?
Purple-family colors like blueviolet carry distinct psychological associations. BlueViolet belongs to the purple family of colors. Purple dye once cost more than gold, and the royal association never really wore off. The family blends red's warmth with blue's calm, which is an odd, appealing combination. Brands pick purple partly because their competitors don't. BlueViolet sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with blueviolet?
BlueViolet has three easy routes: its complement #84E22C for punch, its neighbors #2F2CE2 and #E22CDF for something calmer, or triadic partners #E28A2C and #2CE28A when you want energy.
Is blueviolet a standard web color?
Yes — BlueViolet is part of the CSS named colors specification, so you can use it directly in CSS as #8A2BE2 or with the keyword form where supported.
How do I make blueviolet lighter or darker?
To lighten blueviolet, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #EBDBFA (lightest tint) to #180628 (darkest shade).
About BlueViolet
BlueViolet is classified as a Purple in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Purple hue family. It has alternative names including Bright Blue Violet. The color is recognized by CSS3, X11, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #8A2BE2 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.