#8445A1 Color
#8445A1 is rgb(132, 69, 161) in RGB, hsl(281, 40%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 57%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8445A1rgb(132, 69, 161)hsl(281, 40%, 45%)hsv(281, 57%, 63%)cmyk(18%, 57%, 0%, 37%)oklch(50.8% 0.152 313.9)lab(40.51% 39.26 -39.28)lch(40.51% 55.53 314.99)What #8445A1 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 #8445A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8445A1 Channel Values
How #8445A1 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 69 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 40% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 57% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.27:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8445A1 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 #8445A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8445A1; 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 #8445A1
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 #8445A1 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.
#8445A1#5454A1#6A4EA1#6060A0#7056A0#7A5858#7E517C#606060Using #8445A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8445a1: #8445A1;background-color: #8445A1;colors: { 'color-8445a1': '#8445A1' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.271, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_8445a1">#8445A1</color>fill="#8445A1"More Purple Colors
#8445A1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8445A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8445A1?
#8445A1 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(132, 69, 161) in RGB and hsl(281, 40%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.98.
What is the RGB value of #8445A1?
#8445A1 is rgb(132, 69, 161) — red 132, green 69, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8445A1?
#8445A1 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 57%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8445A1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8445A1 scores 6.27:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8445A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8445A1 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 11.72, which is visibly different.
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