#822EFF Color
#822EFF is rgb(130, 46, 255) in RGB, hsl(264, 100%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 82%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Poison Purple (#7F01FE), visibly different at ΔE 10.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#822EFFrgb(130, 46, 255)hsl(264, 100%, 59%)hsv(264, 82%, 100%)cmyk(49%, 82%, 0%, 0%)oklch(55.3% 0.275 293)lab(42.74% 66.01 -89.82)lch(42.74% 111.47 306.31)What #822EFF 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 #822EFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#822EFF Channel Values
How #822EFF 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 46 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 100% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 82% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.55:1 vs white · 3.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #822EFF 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 #822EFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #822EFF; 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 #822EFF
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 #822EFF 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.
#822EFF#4646FF#633DFF#5656FE#6A49FF#596C6C#6C59BA#686868Using #822EFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-822eff: #822EFF;background-color: #822EFF;colors: { 'color-822eff': '#822EFF' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.180, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_822eff">#822EFF</color>fill="#822EFF"More Purple Colors
#822EFF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#822EFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #822EFF?
#822EFF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(130, 46, 255) in RGB and hsl(264, 100%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Poison Purple (#7F01FE), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.52.
What is the RGB value of #822EFF?
#822EFF is rgb(130, 46, 255) — red 130, green 46, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #822EFF?
#822EFF converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 82%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #822EFF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #822EFF scores 5.55:1 against white and 3.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #822EFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #822EFF 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 14.27, which is visibly different.
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