#8334BC Color
#8334BC is rgb(131, 52, 188) in RGB, hsl(275, 57%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 72%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8334BCrgb(131, 52, 188)hsl(275, 57%, 47%)hsv(275, 72%, 74%)cmyk(30%, 72%, 0%, 26%)oklch(50.3% 0.204 307)lab(38.83% 51.60 -57.94)lch(38.83% 77.59 311.69)What #8334BC 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 #8334BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8334BC Channel Values
How #8334BC 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 52 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 57% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 72% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.6:1 vs white · 3.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8334BC 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 #8334BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8334BC; 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 #8334BC
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 #8334BC 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.
#8334BC#4949BC#6542BC#5858BB#6C4CBB#725656#794B8B#5D5D5DUsing #8334BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8334bc: #8334BC;background-color: #8334BC;colors: { 'color-8334bc': '#8334BC' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.204, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_8334bc">#8334BC</color>fill="#8334BC"More Purple Colors
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#8334BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8334BC?
#8334BC is a mid-tone purple — rgb(131, 52, 188) in RGB and hsl(275, 57%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.08.
What is the RGB value of #8334BC?
#8334BC is rgb(131, 52, 188) — red 131, green 52, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8334BC?
#8334BC converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 72%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8334BC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8334BC scores 6.6:1 against white and 3.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8334BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8334BC 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 9.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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