#8218CD Color
#8218CD is rgb(130, 24, 205) in RGB, hsl(275, 79%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 88%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Violet (#8806CE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8218CDrgb(130, 24, 205)hsl(275, 79%, 45%)hsv(275, 88%, 80%)cmyk(37%, 88%, 0%, 20%)oklch(49.4% 0.243 304.2)lab(36.60% 63.32 -71.49)lch(36.60% 95.50 311.53)What #8218CD 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 #8218CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8218CD Channel Values
How #8218CD 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 24 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 79% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 88% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.09:1 vs white · 2.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8218CD 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 #8218CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8218CD; 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 #8218CD
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 #8218CD 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.
#8218CD#3C3CCD#6031CD#5050CC#6840CC#6B5252#754294#585858Using #8218CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8218cd: #8218CD;background-color: #8218CD;colors: { 'color-8218cd': '#8218CD' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.094, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_8218cd">#8218CD</color>fill="#8218CD"More Purple Colors
#8218CD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8218CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8218CD?
#8218CD is a mid-tone purple — rgb(130, 24, 205) in RGB and hsl(275, 79%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Violet (#8806CE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.94.
What is the RGB value of #8218CD?
#8218CD is rgb(130, 24, 205) — red 130, green 24, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8218CD?
#8218CD converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 88%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8218CD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8218CD scores 7.09:1 against white and 2.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8218CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8218CD 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 6.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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