#8574AA Color
#8574AA is rgb(133, 116, 170) in RGB, hsl(259, 24%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 32%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Purple (#967BB6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8574AArgb(133, 116, 170)hsl(259, 24%, 56%)hsv(259, 32%, 67%)cmyk(22%, 32%, 0%, 33%)oklch(59.6% 0.083 298.3)lab(52.04% 15.50 -26.59)lch(52.04% 30.78 300.24)What #8574AA 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 #8574AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8574AA Channel Values
How #8574AA 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 116 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 24% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 32% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.14:1 vs white · 5.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8574AA 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 #8574AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8574AA; 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 #8574AA
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 #8574AA 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.
#8574AA#7777AA#7D76AA#7A7AAA#7F78AA#7D7C7C#807991#7D7D7DUsing #8574AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8574aa: #8574AA;background-color: #8574AA;colors: { 'color-8574aa': '#8574AA' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.455, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_8574aa">#8574AA</color>fill="#8574AA"More Purple Colors
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#8574AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8574AA?
#8574AA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(133, 116, 170) in RGB and hsl(259, 24%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Purple (#967BB6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.73.
What is the RGB value of #8574AA?
#8574AA is rgb(133, 116, 170) — red 133, green 116, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8574AA?
#8574AA converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 32%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8574AA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8574AA scores 4.14:1 against white and 5.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8574AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8574AA 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 24.58, which is visibly different.
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