#8167D0 Color
#8167D0 is rgb(129, 103, 208) in RGB, hsl(255, 53%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 50%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8167D0rgb(129, 103, 208)hsl(255, 53%, 61%)hsv(255, 50%, 82%)cmyk(38%, 50%, 0%, 18%)oklch(58.8% 0.156 292.3)lab(50.02% 29.18 -51.58)lch(50.02% 59.26 299.50)What #8167D0 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 #8167D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8167D0 Channel Values
How #8167D0 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 103 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 53% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 50% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.39:1 vs white · 4.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8167D0 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 #8167D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8167D0; 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 #8167D0
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 #8167D0 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.
#8167D0#6C6CD0#756AD0#7070D0#776DD0#6E7B7B#7674A4#787878Using #8167D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8167d0: #8167D0;background-color: #8167D0;colors: { 'color-8167d0': '#8167D0' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.404, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_8167d0">#8167D0</color>fill="#8167D0"More Purple Colors
#8167D0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8167D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8167D0?
#8167D0 is a light purple — rgb(129, 103, 208) in RGB and hsl(255, 53%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.19.
What is the RGB value of #8167D0?
#8167D0 is rgb(129, 103, 208) — red 129, green 103, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8167D0?
#8167D0 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 50%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8167D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8167D0 scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8167D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8167D0 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 5.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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