French Violet (#8806CE)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 7.08:1 — vs black: 2.96:1
Color values
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HEX
#8806CE -
RGB
rgb(136, 6, 206) -
HSL
hsl(279, 97%, 80%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 33.98, 97.09, 0, 19.22 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8806CE based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#8806CE
Base
#4CCE06
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#8806CE
Base
#2406CE
#CE06B0
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#8806CE
Base
#CE8806
#06CE88
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#8806CE
Base
#B0CE06
#06CE24
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#8806CE
Base
#CE2406
#4CCE06
#06B0CE
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#8806CE
Base
#260239
#570484
#6E05A6
#A207F6
#B028F9
#CB72FB
Darker shades and lighter tints of French Violet, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#100119
#28023D
#400361
#580486
#7005AA
#8806CE
Base
#A812F8
#BB47FA
#CF7CFB
#E2B1FD
#F6E6FE
Ready-to-use code snippets for #8806CE. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #8806CE;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #8806CE;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #8806CE;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#8806CE,
#C0FE9E
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#8806CE,
#C0FE9E
);
}
// SCSS variable
$french-violet: #8806CE;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$french-violet-r: 136;
$french-violet-g: 6;
$french-violet-b: 206;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $french-violet;
color: rgba($french-violet-r, $french-violet-g, $french-violet-b, 0.8);
}
How French Violet appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#8806CE
How the color appears with full color vision.
#4C4CCD
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#2F2FCE
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#715050
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#585858
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.