#8502F7 Color
#8502F7 is rgb(133, 2, 247) in RGB, hsl(272, 98%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 99%, 0%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Electric Violet (#8F00FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8502F7rgb(133, 2, 247)hsl(272, 98%, 49%)hsv(272, 99%, 97%)cmyk(46%, 99%, 0%, 3%)oklch(52.9% 0.286 297)lab(39.41% 73.73 -90.82)lch(39.41% 116.98 309.07)What #8502F7 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 #8502F7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8502F7 Channel Values
How #8502F7 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 133 · G 2 · B 247 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 98% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 99% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 3% | 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 #8502F7 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 #8502F7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8502F7; 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 #8502F7
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 #8502F7 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.
#8502F7#3939F7#602BF7#4F4FF6#693DF7#606060#704BB2#606060Using #8502F7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8502f7: #8502F7;background-color: #8502F7;colors: { 'color-8502f7': '#8502F7' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.008, blue: 0.969)<color name="color_8502f7">#8502F7</color>fill="#8502F7"More Purple Colors
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#8502F7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8502F7?
#8502F7 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(133, 2, 247) in RGB and hsl(272, 98%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Electric Violet (#8F00FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.52.
What is the RGB value of #8502F7?
#8502F7 is rgb(133, 2, 247) — red 133, green 2, and blue 247 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8502F7?
#8502F7 converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 99%, 0%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8502F7 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8502F7 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 #8502F7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8502F7 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 18.41, which is visibly different.
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