#8340BA Color
#8340BA is rgb(131, 64, 186) in RGB, hsl(273, 49%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 66%, 0%, 27%) 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 7.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8340BArgb(131, 64, 186)hsl(273, 49%, 49%)hsv(273, 66%, 73%)cmyk(30%, 66%, 0%, 27%)oklch(51.6% 0.186 306.1)lab(40.74% 45.86 -53.69)lch(40.74% 70.62 310.50)What #8340BA 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 #8340BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8340BA Channel Values
How #8340BA 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 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 49% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 66% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.16:1 vs white · 3.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8340BA 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 #8340BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8340BA; 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 #8340BA
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 #8340BA 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.
#8340BA#5050BA#684ABA#5D5DB9#6E53BA#735C5C#7A528C#616161Using #8340BA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8340ba: #8340BA;background-color: #8340BA;colors: { 'color-8340ba': '#8340BA' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.251, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_8340ba">#8340BA</color>fill="#8340BA"More Purple Colors
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#8340BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8340BA?
#8340BA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(131, 64, 186) in RGB and hsl(273, 49%, 49%) 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 7.29.
What is the RGB value of #8340BA?
#8340BA is rgb(131, 64, 186) — red 131, green 64, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8340BA?
#8340BA converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 66%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8340BA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8340BA scores 6.16:1 against white and 3.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8340BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8340BA 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 12.69, which is visibly different.
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