#8562C0 Color
#8562C0 is rgb(133, 98, 192) in RGB, hsl(262, 43%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 49%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Purple (#7851A9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8562C0rgb(133, 98, 192)hsl(262, 43%, 57%)hsv(262, 49%, 75%)cmyk(31%, 49%, 0%, 25%)oklch(57.4% 0.143 299)lab(48.47% 29.80 -44.84)lch(48.47% 53.83 303.61)What #8562C0 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 #8562C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8562C0 Channel Values
How #8562C0 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 98 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 43% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 49% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.66:1 vs white · 4.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8562C0 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 #8562C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8562C0; 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 #8562C0
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 #8562C0 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.
#8562C0#6969C0#7566C0#6F6FBF#786AC0#777474#7D6D98#747474Using #8562C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8562c0: #8562C0;background-color: #8562C0;colors: { 'color-8562c0': '#8562C0' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.384, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_8562c0">#8562C0</color>fill="#8562C0"More Purple Colors
#8562C0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8562C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8562C0?
#8562C0 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(133, 98, 192) in RGB and hsl(262, 43%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Purple (#7851A9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.22.
What is the RGB value of #8562C0?
#8562C0 is rgb(133, 98, 192) — red 133, green 98, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8562C0?
#8562C0 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 49%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8562C0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8562C0 scores 4.66:1 against white and 4.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8562C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8562C0 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 8.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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