#8084EF Color
#8084EF is rgb(128, 132, 239) in RGB, hsl(238, 78%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 45%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), visibly different at ΔE 12.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8084EFrgb(128, 132, 239)hsl(238, 78%, 72%)hsv(238, 46%, 94%)cmyk(46%, 45%, 0%, 6%)oklch(65.9% 0.157 279.6)lab(58.58% 19.76 -55.35)lch(58.58% 58.77 289.65)What #8084EF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #8084EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8084EF Channel Values
How #8084EF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 128 · G 132 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 78% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 46% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.25:1 vs white · 6.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8084EF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #8084EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8084EF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #8084EF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #8084EF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#8084EF#8383EF#8284EF#8383EF#8283EF#679797#7290C1#8F8F8FUsing #8084EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8084ef: #8084EF;background-color: #8084EF;colors: { 'color-8084ef': '#8084EF' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.518, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_8084ef">#8084EF</color>fill="#8084EF"More Blue Colors
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#8084EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8084EF?
#8084EF is a light blue — rgb(128, 132, 239) in RGB and hsl(238, 78%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.05.
What is the RGB value of #8084EF?
#8084EF is rgb(128, 132, 239) — red 128, green 132, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8084EF?
#8084EF converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 45%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8084EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8084EF scores 3.25:1 against white and 6.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8084EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8084EF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 13.49, which is visibly different.
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