#8597C1 Color
#8597C1 is rgb(133, 151, 193) in RGB, hsl(222, 33%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 22%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8597C1rgb(133, 151, 193)hsl(222, 33%, 64%)hsv(222, 31%, 76%)cmyk(31%, 22%, 0%, 24%)oklch(67.8% 0.066 266.6)lab(62.20% 0.89 -24.11)lch(62.20% 24.13 272.11)What #8597C1 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 #8597C1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8597C1 Channel Values
How #8597C1 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 151 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 33% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 31% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8597C1 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 #8597C1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8597C1; 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 #8597C1
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 #8597C1 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.
#8597C1#9494C1#8E95C1#9191C1#8D94C1#7D9D9D#809BAD#979797Using #8597C1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8597c1: #8597C1;background-color: #8597C1;colors: { 'color-8597c1': '#8597C1' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.592, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_8597c1">#8597C1</color>fill="#8597C1"More Blue Colors
#8597C1 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8597C1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8597C1?
#8597C1 is a light blue — rgb(133, 151, 193) in RGB and hsl(222, 33%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.63.
What is the RGB value of #8597C1?
#8597C1 is rgb(133, 151, 193) — red 133, green 151, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8597C1?
#8597C1 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 22%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8597C1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8597C1 scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8597C1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8597C1 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 lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 14.99, which is visibly different.
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