#8232D2 Color
#8232D2 is rgb(130, 50, 210) in RGB, hsl(270, 64%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 76%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8232D2rgb(130, 50, 210)hsl(270, 64%, 51%)hsv(270, 76%, 82%)cmyk(38%, 76%, 0%, 18%)oklch(51.7% 0.227 301.3)lab(39.85% 56.14 -69.08)lch(39.85% 89.02 309.10)What #8232D2 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 #8232D2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8232D2 Channel Values
How #8232D2 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 50 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 64% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 76% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.29:1 vs white · 3.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8232D2 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 #8232D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8232D2; 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 #8232D2
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 #8232D2 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.
#8232D2#4848D2#6440D2#5757D1#6B4BD2#6A5D5D#754F9A#606060Using #8232D2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8232d2: #8232D2;background-color: #8232D2;colors: { 'color-8232d2': '#8232D2' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.196, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_8232d2">#8232D2</color>fill="#8232D2"More Purple Colors
#8232D2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8232D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8232D2?
#8232D2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(130, 50, 210) in RGB and hsl(270, 64%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.73.
What is the RGB value of #8232D2?
#8232D2 is rgb(130, 50, 210) — red 130, green 50, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8232D2?
#8232D2 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 76%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8232D2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8232D2 scores 6.29:1 against white and 3.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8232D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8232D2 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 9.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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