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Running Number
9,000,688
HEX
#8956F0
RGB
137, 86, 240
HSL
260°,84%,64%
HSV
260°,64%,94%
CMYK
43%,64%,0%,6%
Brightness
47%
Type
Dark
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#8956F0 sits at 260° on the color wheel, placing it in the violet family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 84% saturation and 64% lightness, it reads as a richly saturated, light tone — an immediate, signal-grade voice that demands attention. Its RGB mix of 137, 86, 240 produces a 4.65:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #8956F0 is a clear variant of CSS blue-violet — about 45 units away from #8A2BE2. Designers reach for violet hues at this saturation when the brief calls for bold, immediate signal, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the cool cast tends to pair best with warm neutrals in the 25°-45° range to add life.
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Button (filled)
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Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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