#8563AB Color
#8563AB is rgb(133, 99, 171) in RGB, hsl(268, 30%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 42%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8563ABrgb(133, 99, 171)hsl(268, 30%, 53%)hsv(268, 42%, 67%)cmyk(22%, 42%, 0%, 33%)oklch(56.4% 0.114 304.8)lab(47.79% 25.18 -33.73)lch(47.79% 42.10 306.74)What #8563AB 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 #8563AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8563AB Channel Values
How #8563AB 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 99 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 30% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 42% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.81:1 vs white · 4.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8563AB 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 #8563AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8563AB; 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 #8563AB
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 #8563AB 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.
#8563AB#6A6AAB#7667AB#7070AA#796BAB#7B6F6F#7F6B8B#727272Using #8563AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8563ab: #8563AB;background-color: #8563AB;colors: { 'color-8563ab': '#8563AB' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.388, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_8563ab">#8563AB</color>fill="#8563AB"More Purple Colors
#8563AB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8563AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8563AB?
#8563AB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(133, 99, 171) in RGB and hsl(268, 30%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.52.
What is the RGB value of #8563AB?
#8563AB is rgb(133, 99, 171) — red 133, green 99, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8563AB?
#8563AB converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 42%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8563AB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8563AB scores 4.81:1 against white and 4.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8563AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8563AB 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 19.29, which is visibly different.
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