#8468FD Color
#8468FD is rgb(132, 104, 253) in RGB, hsl(251, 97%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 59%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Light Blue (#6666FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8468FDrgb(132, 104, 253)hsl(251, 97%, 70%)hsv(251, 59%, 99%)cmyk(48%, 59%, 0%, 1%)oklch(62.2% 0.212 287.2)lab(52.96% 39.45 -72.05)lch(52.96% 82.14 298.70)What #8468FD 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 #8468FD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.
#8468FD Channel Values
How #8468FD 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 104 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 251° · S 97% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 251° · S 59% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.9:1 vs white · 5.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8468FD 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #8468FD in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #8468FD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8468FD; 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 #8468FD
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #8468FD.
How #8468FD 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.
#8468FD#6D6DFD#776BFD#7272FD#7A6EFD#628888#717CC2#818181Using #8468FD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8468fd: #8468FD;background-color: #8468FD;colors: { 'color-8468fd': '#8468FD' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.408, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_8468fd">#8468FD</color>fill="#8468FD"More Blue Colors
#8468FD sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8468FD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8468FD?
#8468FD is a light blue — rgb(132, 104, 253) in RGB and hsl(251, 97%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Light Blue (#6666FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.05.
What is the RGB value of #8468FD?
#8468FD is rgb(132, 104, 253) — red 132, green 104, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8468FD?
#8468FD converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 59%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8468FD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8468FD scores 3.9:1 against white and 5.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8468FD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8468FD 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 8.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #8468FD in a Tool
Keep exploring: every blue in the color library, the guide to shades of blue, or the full color library.