#814EDF Color
#814EDF is rgb(129, 78, 223) in RGB, hsl(261, 69%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 65%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#814EDFrgb(129, 78, 223)hsl(261, 69%, 59%)hsv(261, 65%, 87%)cmyk(42%, 65%, 0%, 13%)oklch(55.9% 0.209 294.9)lab(45.39% 45.78 -67.53)lch(45.39% 81.58 304.14)What #814EDF 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 #814EDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#814EDF Channel Values
How #814EDF 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 129 · G 78 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 69% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 65% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.14:1 vs white · 4.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #814EDF 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 #814EDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #814EDF; 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 #814EDF
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 #814EDF 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.
#814EDF#5959DF#6B55DF#6363DE#705BDF#676F6F#7264A8#6E6E6EUsing #814EDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-814edf: #814EDF;background-color: #814EDF;colors: { 'color-814edf': '#814EDF' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.306, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_814edf">#814EDF</color>fill="#814EDF"More Purple Colors
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#814EDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #814EDF?
#814EDF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(129, 78, 223) in RGB and hsl(261, 69%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.35.
What is the RGB value of #814EDF?
#814EDF is rgb(129, 78, 223) — red 129, green 78, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #814EDF?
#814EDF converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 65%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #814EDF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #814EDF scores 5.14:1 against white and 4.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #814EDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #814EDF 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 13.36, which is visibly different.
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