Nearest-color comparison
Han Purple #5218FA vs Blue Violet #8A2BE2: RGB distance 63.8 and contrast 1.23:1. Compare hue, luminance, saturation, WCAG and practical use.
Han Purple and Blue Violet are related but distinguishable, with an RGB distance of 63.8. Blue Violet is lighter by 0.0327, and Han Purple is more saturated by 20 percentage points. Their mutual contrast is 1.23:1. The pair is too close for a readable foreground/background combination and works better as neighboring palette colors.
The main measurable differences between Han Purple and Blue Violet across RGB distance, luminance, hue, saturation, and contrast.
purple color
Han Purple is #5218FA, a cool purple with hue 255°, saturation 96% and luminance 0.0935. Beside Blue Violet, it is darker and more saturated. Of the two standard text choices, white text gives the higher contrast at 7.32:1.
purple color
Blue Violet is #8A2BE2, a cool purple with hue 271°, saturation 76% and luminance 0.1262. Beside Han Purple, it is lighter and less saturated. Of the two standard text choices, white text gives the higher contrast at 5.96:1.
Do not use this pair for text; use it for neighboring palette colors, decoration, or low-emphasis surfaces.
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Colors Encyclopedia
colorsBoth named color records with HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK, luminance, WCAG, and linksdifferencesRGB distance, HSL deltas, luminance delta, contrast, and shared attributesaccessibilityPair contrast and safer text choices for each coloruseCasesWhen to choose each color and when to use them togetherrelatedApiMachine-readable comparison and color endpoints[
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"useTogetherWhen": "Use these colors together as related palette neighbors, subtle material differences, or tonal alternatives rather than readable foreground/background pairs."
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