#8326ED Color
#8326ED is rgb(131, 38, 237) in RGB, hsl(268, 85%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 84%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8326EDrgb(131, 38, 237)hsl(268, 85%, 54%)hsv(268, 84%, 93%)cmyk(45%, 84%, 0%, 7%)oklch(53.2% 0.263 297)lab(40.53% 65.34 -83.36)lch(40.53% 105.92 308.09)What #8326ED 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 #8326ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8326ED Channel Values
How #8326ED 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 131 · G 38 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 85% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 84% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.06:1 vs white · 3.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8326ED 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 #8326ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8326ED; 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 #8326ED
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 #8326ED 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.
#8326ED#4242ED#6339ED#5454EC#6A46ED#626363#7151AC#626262Using #8326ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8326ed: #8326ED;background-color: #8326ED;colors: { 'color-8326ed': '#8326ED' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.149, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_8326ed">#8326ED</color>fill="#8326ED"More Purple Colors
#8326ED sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8326ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8326ED?
#8326ED is a mid-tone purple — rgb(131, 38, 237) in RGB and hsl(268, 85%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.79.
What is the RGB value of #8326ED?
#8326ED is rgb(131, 38, 237) — red 131, green 38, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8326ED?
#8326ED converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 84%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8326ED be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8326ED scores 6.06:1 against white and 3.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8326ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8326ED 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 7.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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