#8327B4 Color
#8327B4 is rgb(131, 39, 180) in RGB, hsl(279, 64%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 78%, 0%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8327B4rgb(131, 39, 180)hsl(279, 64%, 43%)hsv(279, 78%, 71%)cmyk(27%, 78%, 0%, 29%)oklch(48.5% 0.21 310.3)lab(36.50% 55.21 -56.99)lch(36.50% 79.35 314.09)What #8327B4 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 #8327B4, 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 purple in the library.
#8327B4 Channel Values
How #8327B4 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 39 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 64% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 78% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.21:1 vs white · 2.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8327B4 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 #8327B4 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #8327B4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8327B4; 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 #8327B4
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 #8327B4.
How #8327B4 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.
#8327B4#4343B4#6339B4#5454B3#6A46B3#734E4E#7A4183#575757Using #8327B4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8327b4: #8327B4;background-color: #8327B4;colors: { 'color-8327b4': '#8327B4' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.153, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_8327b4">#8327B4</color>fill="#8327B4"More Purple Colors
#8327B4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8327B4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8327B4?
#8327B4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(131, 39, 180) in RGB and hsl(279, 64%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.39.
What is the RGB value of #8327B4?
#8327B4 is rgb(131, 39, 180) — red 131, green 39, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8327B4?
#8327B4 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 78%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8327B4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8327B4 scores 7.21:1 against white and 2.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8327B4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8327B4 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 8.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #8327B4 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every purple in the color library, the guide to shades of purple, or the full color library.