#8272FE Color
#8272FE is rgb(130, 114, 254) in RGB, hsl(247, 99%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 55%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Slate Blue (#7B68EE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8272FErgb(130, 114, 254)hsl(247, 99%, 72%)hsv(247, 55%, 100%)cmyk(49%, 55%, 0%, 0%)oklch(63.8% 0.201 284.4)lab(55.11% 33.77 -69.15)lch(55.11% 76.95 296.03)What #8272FE 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 #8272FE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.
#8272FE Channel Values
How #8272FE 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 114 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 247° · S 99% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 247° · S 55% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.63:1 vs white · 5.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8272FE 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #8272FE in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #8272FE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8272FE; 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 #8272FE
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #8272FE.
How #8272FE 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.
#8272FE#7575FE#7A74FE#7878FE#7C75FE#618E8E#6F84C5#868686Using #8272FE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8272fe: #8272FE;background-color: #8272FE;colors: { 'color-8272fe': '#8272FE' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.447, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_8272fe">#8272FE</color>fill="#8272FE"More Blue Colors
#8272FE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8272FE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8272FE?
#8272FE is a light blue — rgb(130, 114, 254) in RGB and hsl(247, 99%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Slate Blue (#7B68EE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.67.
What is the RGB value of #8272FE?
#8272FE is rgb(130, 114, 254) — red 130, green 114, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8272FE?
#8272FE converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 55%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8272FE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8272FE scores 3.63:1 against white and 5.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8272FE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8272FE 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 4.67, which is very hard to tell apart.
Open #8272FE in a Tool
Keep exploring: every blue in the color library, the guide to shades of blue, or the full color library.