#8206DB Color
#8206DB is rgb(130, 6, 219) in RGB, hsl(275, 95%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 97%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Violet (#8806CE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8206DBrgb(130, 6, 219)hsl(275, 95%, 44%)hsv(275, 97%, 86%)cmyk(41%, 97%, 0%, 14%)oklch(50% 0.262 301.5)lab(36.73% 68.40 -79.36)lch(36.73% 104.77 310.76)What #8206DB 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 #8206DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8206DB Channel Values
How #8206DB 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 130 · G 6 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 95% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 97% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 97% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8206DB 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 #8206DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8206DB; 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 #8206DB
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 #8206DB 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.
#8206DB#3838DB#5E2BDB#4D4DDA#673CDA#665555#72429D#595959Using #8206DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8206db: #8206DB;background-color: #8206DB;colors: { 'color-8206db': '#8206DB' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.024, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_8206db">#8206DB</color>fill="#8206DB"More Purple Colors
#8206DB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8206DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8206DB?
#8206DB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(130, 6, 219) in RGB and hsl(275, 95%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Violet (#8806CE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.51.
What is the RGB value of #8206DB?
#8206DB is rgb(130, 6, 219) — red 130, green 6, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8206DB?
#8206DB converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 97%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8206DB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8206DB scores 7:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8206DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8206DB 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 7.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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