#8586BC Color
#8586BC is rgb(133, 134, 188) in RGB, hsl(239, 29%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 29%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Purple (#967BB6), visibly different at ΔE 10.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8586BCrgb(133, 134, 188)hsl(239, 29%, 63%)hsv(239, 29%, 74%)cmyk(29%, 29%, 0%, 26%)oklch(64% 0.08 283.1)lab(57.42% 9.03 -28.60)lch(57.42% 30.00 287.52)What #8586BC 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 #8586BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8586BC Channel Values
How #8586BC 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 134 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 239° · S 29% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 239° · S 29% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.42:1 vs white · 6.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8586BC 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 #8586BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8586BC; 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 #8586BC
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 #8586BC 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.
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--color-8586bc: #8586BC;background-color: #8586BC;colors: { 'color-8586bc': '#8586BC' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.525, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_8586bc">#8586BC</color>fill="#8586BC"More Blue Colors
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#8586BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8586BC?
#8586BC is a light blue — rgb(133, 134, 188) in RGB and hsl(239, 29%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Purple (#967BB6), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.8.
What is the RGB value of #8586BC?
#8586BC is rgb(133, 134, 188) — red 133, green 134, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8586BC?
#8586BC converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 29%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8586BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8586BC scores 3.42:1 against white and 6.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8586BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8586BC 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 18.7, which is visibly different.
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