#8340B0 Color
#8340B0 is rgb(131, 64, 176) in RGB, hsl(276, 47%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 64%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Heart (#69359C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8340B0rgb(131, 64, 176)hsl(276, 47%, 47%)hsv(276, 64%, 69%)cmyk(26%, 64%, 0%, 31%)oklch(50.9% 0.176 309)lab(40.18% 44.06 -48.72)lch(40.18% 65.69 312.13)What #8340B0 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 #8340B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8340B0 Channel Values
How #8340B0 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 64 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 47% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 64% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.32:1 vs white · 3.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8340B0 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 #8340B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8340B0; 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 #8340B0
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 #8340B0 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.
#8340B0#5050B0#684AB0#5D5DAF#6E53AF#755959#7B5085#606060Using #8340B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8340b0: #8340B0;background-color: #8340B0;colors: { 'color-8340b0': '#8340B0' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.251, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_8340b0">#8340B0</color>fill="#8340B0"More Purple Colors
#8340B0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8340B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8340B0?
#8340B0 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(131, 64, 176) in RGB and hsl(276, 47%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Heart (#69359C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.64.
What is the RGB value of #8340B0?
#8340B0 is rgb(131, 64, 176) — red 131, green 64, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8340B0?
#8340B0 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 64%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8340B0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8340B0 scores 6.32:1 against white and 3.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8340B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8340B0 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 9.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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