#8479D2 Color
#8479D2 is rgb(132, 121, 210) in RGB, hsl(247, 50%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 42%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8479D2rgb(132, 121, 210)hsl(247, 50%, 65%)hsv(247, 42%, 82%)cmyk(37%, 42%, 0%, 18%)oklch(62.5% 0.132 287.6)lab(54.81% 20.45 -45.10)lch(54.81% 49.52 294.39)What #8479D2 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 #8479D2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8479D2 Channel Values
How #8479D2 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 121 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 247° · S 50% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 247° · S 42% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.72:1 vs white · 5.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8479D2 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 #8479D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8479D2; 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 #8479D2
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 #8479D2 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.
#8479D2#7B7BD2#7F7AD2#7D7DD2#807BD2#738989#7A83AB#848484Using #8479D2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8479d2: #8479D2;background-color: #8479D2;colors: { 'color-8479d2': '#8479D2' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.475, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_8479d2">#8479D2</color>fill="#8479D2"More Blue Colors
#8479D2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8479D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8479D2?
#8479D2 is a light blue — rgb(132, 121, 210) in RGB and hsl(247, 50%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #8479D2?
#8479D2 is rgb(132, 121, 210) — red 132, green 121, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8479D2?
#8479D2 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 42%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8479D2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8479D2 scores 3.72:1 against white and 5.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8479D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8479D2 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 12.54, which is visibly different.
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