Color #816DE8 Color / Colour Code #816DE8
This page shows the hex color code for color #816de8 (#816DE8). The colour is a blue tone with 73% saturation and 67% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #816DE8 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#816DE8 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 220, 250, and 280 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 250, 10, and 130 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #816DE8
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 250 and saturation at 73%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 250 to 295 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 250 with its complement at 70 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 #816DE8
Lightness variations at hue 250 and 73% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #816DE8
Design Use Cases for #816DE8
Vibrant Brand Color
#816DE8 has a strong 73% 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 67% lightness, #816DE8 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.
Trust & Professional Identity
#816DE8 sits in the blue range (hue 250). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #816DE8 (hue 250) to its complement at hue 70. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 280. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #816de8, #d4e86d);
CSS Code for #816DE8
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #816DE8 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #816DE8 (#816DE8)
#816DE8 is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 129 red, 109 green, and 232 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 250 degrees with 73% saturation and 67% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #816DE8 is 129/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 44% cyan, 53% magenta, 0% yellow, and 9% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #816DE8 against white is 3.97:1 and against black is 5.29:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.29:1.
The complementary colour #D4E86D creates maximum visual tension when paired with #816DE8. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #6D96E8 and #BF6DE8, 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 #816DE8
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #816DE8?
- #816DE8 is Color #816DE8, a blue color (colour) with RGB(129, 109, 232), HSL(250, 73%, 67%), and CMYK(44%, 53%, 0%, 9%). Its perceived brightness is 129/255.
- Is #816DE8 accessible for text?
- Against white, #816DE8 has a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.29:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #816DE8?
- The complementary colour is #D4E86D (hue 70). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #6D96E8 and #BF6DE8. The triadic palette adds #E8826D and #6DE882 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #816DE8 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #816de8; or rgb(129, 109, 232); or hsl(250, 73%, 67%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 250 73% 67%; 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.