#8404AF Color
#8404AF is rgb(132, 4, 175) in RGB, hsl(285, 96%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 98%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8404AFrgb(132, 4, 175)hsl(285, 96%, 35%)hsv(285, 98%, 69%)cmyk(25%, 98%, 0%, 31%)oklch(46.4% 0.228 313.6)lab(33.60% 62.32 -58.71)lch(33.60% 85.62 316.71)What #8404AF 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 #8404AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8404AF Channel Values
How #8404AF 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 132 · G 4 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 96% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 98% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.02:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8404AF 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 #8404AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8404AF; 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 #8404AF
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 #8404AF 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.
#8404AF#3939AF#602CAF#4E4EAE#683DAE#754242#7B337D#505050Using #8404AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8404af: #8404AF;background-color: #8404AF;colors: { 'color-8404af': '#8404AF' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.016, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_8404af">#8404AF</color>fill="#8404AF"More Purple Colors
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#8404AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8404AF?
#8404AF is a dark purple — rgb(132, 4, 175) in RGB and hsl(285, 96%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.85.
What is the RGB value of #8404AF?
#8404AF is rgb(132, 4, 175) — red 132, green 4, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8404AF?
#8404AF converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 98%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8404AF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8404AF scores 8.02:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8404AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8404AF 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 9.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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