#8264CE Color
#8264CE is rgb(130, 100, 206) in RGB, hsl(257, 52%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 51%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8264CErgb(130, 100, 206)hsl(257, 52%, 60%)hsv(257, 51%, 81%)cmyk(37%, 51%, 0%, 19%)oklch(58.3% 0.158 294)lab(49.31% 30.70 -51.56)lch(49.31% 60.01 300.77)What #8264CE 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 #8264CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8264CE Channel Values
How #8264CE 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 100 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 52% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 51% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.5:1 vs white · 4.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8264CE 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 #8264CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8264CE; 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 #8264CE
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 #8264CE 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.
#8264CE#6A6ACE#7468CE#6F6FCE#776BCE#707878#7771A2#777777Using #8264CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8264ce: #8264CE;background-color: #8264CE;colors: { 'color-8264ce': '#8264CE' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.392, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_8264ce">#8264CE</color>fill="#8264CE"More Purple Colors
#8264CE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8264CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8264CE?
#8264CE is a light purple — rgb(130, 100, 206) in RGB and hsl(257, 52%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.32.
What is the RGB value of #8264CE?
#8264CE is rgb(130, 100, 206) — red 130, green 100, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8264CE?
#8264CE converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 51%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8264CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8264CE scores 4.5:1 against white and 4.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8264CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8264CE 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 5.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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