#822AEF Color
#822AEF is rgb(130, 42, 239) in RGB, hsl(267, 86%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 82%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#822AEFrgb(130, 42, 239)hsl(267, 86%, 55%)hsv(267, 82%, 94%)cmyk(46%, 82%, 0%, 6%)oklch(53.5% 0.262 296)lab(40.99% 64.32 -83.74)lch(40.99% 105.59 307.53)What #822AEF 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 #822AEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#822AEF Channel Values
How #822AEF 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 42 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 86% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 82% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.95:1 vs white · 3.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #822AEF 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 #822AEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #822AEF; 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 #822AEF
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 #822AEF 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.
#822AEF#4444EF#633BEF#5454EE#6A47EF#606565#6F53AE#646464Using #822AEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-822aef: #822AEF;background-color: #822AEF;colors: { 'color-822aef': '#822AEF' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.165, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_822aef">#822AEF</color>fill="#822AEF"More Purple Colors
#822AEF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#822AEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #822AEF?
#822AEF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(130, 42, 239) in RGB and hsl(267, 86%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.89.
What is the RGB value of #822AEF?
#822AEF is rgb(130, 42, 239) — red 130, green 42, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #822AEF?
#822AEF converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 82%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #822AEF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #822AEF scores 5.95:1 against white and 3.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #822AEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #822AEF 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 7.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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