#8251D2 Color
#8251D2 is rgb(130, 81, 210) in RGB, hsl(263, 59%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 61%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), visibly different at ΔE 10.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8251D2rgb(130, 81, 210)hsl(263, 59%, 57%)hsv(263, 61%, 82%)cmyk(38%, 61%, 0%, 18%)oklch(55.5% 0.19 297.3)lab(45.32% 41.78 -60.22)lch(45.32% 73.30 304.75)What #8251D2 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 #8251D2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8251D2 Channel Values
How #8251D2 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 81 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 59% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 61% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.18:1 vs white · 4.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8251D2 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 #8251D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8251D2; 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 #8251D2
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 #8251D2 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.
#8251D2#5C5CD2#6D58D2#6565D1#715DD2#6D6D6D#7663A0#6D6D6DUsing #8251D2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8251d2: #8251D2;background-color: #8251D2;colors: { 'color-8251d2': '#8251D2' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.318, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_8251d2">#8251D2</color>fill="#8251D2"More Purple Colors
#8251D2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8251D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8251D2?
#8251D2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(130, 81, 210) in RGB and hsl(263, 59%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.27.
What is the RGB value of #8251D2?
#8251D2 is rgb(130, 81, 210) — red 130, green 81, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8251D2?
#8251D2 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 61%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8251D2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8251D2 scores 5.18:1 against white and 4.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8251D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8251D2 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 11.74, which is visibly different.
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