#8589EF Color
#8589EF is rgb(133, 137, 239) in RGB, hsl(238, 77%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 43%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), visibly different at ΔE 11.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8589EFrgb(133, 137, 239)hsl(238, 77%, 73%)hsv(238, 44%, 94%)cmyk(44%, 43%, 0%, 6%)oklch(67.2% 0.149 279.9)lab(60.23% 18.33 -52.70)lch(60.23% 55.80 289.18)What #8589EF 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 #8589EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8589EF Channel Values
How #8589EF 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 137 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 77% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 44% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8589EF 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 #8589EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8589EF; 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 #8589EF
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 #8589EF 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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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8589ef: #8589EF;background-color: #8589EF;colors: { 'color-8589ef': '#8589EF' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.537, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_8589ef">#8589EF</color>fill="#8589EF"More Blue Colors
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#8589EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8589EF?
#8589EF is a light blue — rgb(133, 137, 239) in RGB and hsl(238, 77%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.8.
What is the RGB value of #8589EF?
#8589EF is rgb(133, 137, 239) — red 133, green 137, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8589EF?
#8589EF converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 43%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8589EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8589EF scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8589EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8589EF 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 14.72, which is visibly different.
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