Information about #821BE8 color

#821BE8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #821BE8 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(130, 27, 232) — 51% red, 10.6% green, 91% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 40 / 80 / 0 / 9. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#821BE8 is a strongly colored blue-purple violet that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Blue Violet (#8A2BE2). Slightly further away sit Neon Grape (#7E00EC) and Purply Blue (#661AEE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(130, 27, 232)), which gives #821BE8 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #821BE8: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#821BE8 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#821BE8 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #821BE8

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Blue Violet color link
Blue Violet

#8A2BE2

Neon Grape color link
Neon Grape

#7E00EC

Purply Blue color link
Purply Blue

#661AEE

Burple color link
Burple

#6832E3

Violet color link
Violet

#8000FF

Rich Violet color link
Rich Violet

#9700DE

Purple Blue color link
Purple Blue

#632DE9

Neon Indigo color link
Neon Indigo

#7B00FF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#821BE8
  • RGB130, 27, 232
  • CMYK40, 80, 0, 9
  • CSSrgb(130, 27, 232)
  • HSL270°, 82%, 51%
  • HSL Precise270.146°, 81.673%, 50.784%
  • HSV270°, 88%, 91%
  • HSB270°, 88%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.910
  • GLSLvec3(0.510, 0.106, 0.910)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.510, 0.106, 0.910, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.510, 0.106, 0.910)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB91%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID821BE8
  • DECIMAL ID8526824
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01