Color #815AED Color / Colour Code #815AED
This page shows the hex color code for color #815aed (#815AED). The colour is a purple tone with 80% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #815AED against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#815AED paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 226, 256, and 286 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 256, 16, and 136 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #815AED
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 256 and saturation at 80%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 256 to 301 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 256 with its complement at 76 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #815AED
Lightness variations at hue 256 and 80% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #815AED
Design Use Cases for #815AED
Vibrant Brand Color
#815AED has a strong 80% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 64% lightness, #815AED has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#815AED falls in the purple spectrum (hue 256). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #815AED (hue 256) to its complement at hue 76. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 286. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #815aed, #c5ed5a);
CSS Code for #815AED
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Colors visually similar to #815AED based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #815AED (#815AED)
#815AED is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 129 red, 90 green, and 237 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.6:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 256 degrees with 80% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #815AED is 118/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 46% cyan, 62% magenta, 0% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #815AED against white is 4.55:1 and against black is 4.62:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 45% lightness.
The complementary colour #C5ED5A creates maximum visual tension when paired with #815AED. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #5A7CED and #CA5AED, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #815AED
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #815AED?
- #815AED is Color #815AED, a purple color (colour) with RGB(129, 90, 237), HSL(256, 80%, 64%), and CMYK(46%, 62%, 0%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 118/255.
- Is #815AED accessible for text?
- Against white, #815AED has a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.62:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #815AED?
- The complementary colour is #C5ED5A (hue 76). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #5A7CED and #CA5AED. The triadic palette adds #ED815A and #5AED81 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #815AED in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #815aed; or rgb(129, 90, 237); or hsl(256, 80%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 256 80% 64%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.