#81568F Color
#81568F is rgb(129, 86, 143) in RGB, hsl(285, 25%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 40%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Lilac (#86608E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#81568Frgb(129, 86, 143)hsl(285, 25%, 45%)hsv(285, 40%, 56%)cmyk(10%, 40%, 0%, 44%)oklch(52.2% 0.1 317.6)lab(43.09% 26.12 -24.50)lch(43.09% 35.82 316.83)What #81568F 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 #81568F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#81568F Channel Values
How #81568F 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 86 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 25% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 40% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.74:1 vs white · 3.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #81568F 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #81568F in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #81568F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #81568F; 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 #81568F
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #81568F.
How #81568F 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.
#81568F#5F5F8F#6E5C8F#67678E#72608E#7B6060#7D5C75#666666Using #81568F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-81568f: #81568F;background-color: #81568F;colors: { 'color-81568f': '#81568F' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.337, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_81568f">#81568F</color>fill="#81568F"More Purple Colors
#81568F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#81568F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #81568F?
#81568F is a mid-tone purple — rgb(129, 86, 143) in RGB and hsl(285, 25%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Lilac (#86608E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.2.
What is the RGB value of #81568F?
#81568F is rgb(129, 86, 143) — red 129, green 86, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #81568F?
#81568F converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 40%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #81568F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #81568F scores 5.74:1 against white and 3.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #81568F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #81568F 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 22.78, which is visibly different.
Open #81568F in a Tool
Keep exploring: every purple in the color library, the guide to shades of purple, or the full color library.