#8348AD Color
#8348AD is rgb(131, 72, 173) in RGB, hsl(275, 41%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 58%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8348ADrgb(131, 72, 173)hsl(275, 41%, 48%)hsv(275, 58%, 68%)cmyk(24%, 58%, 0%, 32%)oklch(51.8% 0.16 308.8)lab(41.58% 39.53 -44.71)lch(41.58% 59.68 311.48)What #8348AD 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 #8348AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8348AD Channel Values
How #8348AD 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 72 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 41% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 58% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.01:1 vs white · 3.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8348AD 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 #8348AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8348AD; 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 #8348AD
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 #8348AD 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.
#8348AD#5656AD#6B51AD#6161AC#7058AC#765D5D#7C5585#636363Using #8348AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8348ad: #8348AD;background-color: #8348AD;colors: { 'color-8348ad': '#8348AD' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.282, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_8348ad">#8348AD</color>fill="#8348AD"More Purple Colors
#8348AD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8348AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8348AD?
#8348AD is a mid-tone purple — rgb(131, 72, 173) in RGB and hsl(275, 41%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.02.
What is the RGB value of #8348AD?
#8348AD is rgb(131, 72, 173) — red 131, green 72, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8348AD?
#8348AD converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 58%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8348AD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8348AD scores 6.01:1 against white and 3.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8348AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8348AD 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 9.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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