#8346D2 Color
#8346D2 is rgb(131, 70, 210) in RGB, hsl(266, 61%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 67%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8346D2rgb(131, 70, 210)hsl(266, 61%, 55%)hsv(266, 67%, 82%)cmyk(38%, 67%, 0%, 18%)oklch(54.1% 0.205 299.4)lab(43.28% 47.56 -63.50)lch(43.28% 79.33 306.83)What #8346D2 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 #8346D2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8346D2 Channel Values
How #8346D2 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 70 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 61% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 67% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.57:1 vs white · 3.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8346D2 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 #8346D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8346D2; 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 #8346D2
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 #8346D2 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.
#8346D2#5454D2#6A4FD2#6060D1#6F56D2#6D6767#765B9D#686868Using #8346D2 in Code
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--color-8346d2: #8346D2;background-color: #8346D2;colors: { 'color-8346d2': '#8346D2' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.275, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_8346d2">#8346D2</color>fill="#8346D2"More Purple Colors
#8346D2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8346D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8346D2?
#8346D2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(131, 70, 210) in RGB and hsl(266, 61%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.49.
What is the RGB value of #8346D2?
#8346D2 is rgb(131, 70, 210) — red 131, green 70, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8346D2?
#8346D2 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 67%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8346D2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8346D2 scores 5.57:1 against white and 3.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8346D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8346D2 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 12.72, which is visibly different.
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