French Violet Color – #8806ce: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The French Violet color hex code is #8806ce, and it is composed of 53% red, 2% green and 81% blue.
French Violet is a dark, vibrant, saturated, and cool color at 97% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 7.08:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the French Violet color (#8806ce) against light backgrounds.

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French Violet Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color French Violet, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #8806ce |
| RGB | rgb(136,6,206) |
| HSL | hsl(279,94.3%,41.6%) |
| CMYK | 34, 97, 0, 19 |
| HSV | 279, 97, 81 |
| RGB % | 53, 2, 81 |
| XYZ | 21.4, 9.8, 59.2 |
| LAB | 37.5, 73.7, -71 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Purple |
| Saturation | 97% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 7.08 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 2.96 (fails WCAG AA) |
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