#8640BF Color
#8640BF is rgb(134, 64, 191) in RGB, hsl(273, 50%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 66%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8640BFrgb(134, 64, 191)hsl(273, 50%, 50%)hsv(273, 66%, 75%)cmyk(30%, 66%, 0%, 25%)oklch(52.3% 0.193 306.1)lab(41.43% 47.54 -55.47)lch(41.43% 73.05 310.60)What #8640BF 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 #8640BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8640BF Channel Values
How #8640BF 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 134 · G 64 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 50% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 66% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6:1 vs white · 3.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8640BF 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 #8640BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8640BF; 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 #8640BF
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 #8640BF 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.
#8640BF#5151BF#6A4BBF#5E5EBE#7054BE#755D5D#7C538F#636363Using #8640BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8640bf: #8640BF;background-color: #8640BF;colors: { 'color-8640bf': '#8640BF' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.251, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_8640bf">#8640BF</color>fill="#8640BF"More Purple Colors
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#8640BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8640BF?
#8640BF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(134, 64, 191) in RGB and hsl(273, 50%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.01.
What is the RGB value of #8640BF?
#8640BF is rgb(134, 64, 191) — red 134, green 64, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8640BF?
#8640BF converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 66%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8640BF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8640BF scores 6:1 against white and 3.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8640BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8640BF 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 13.5, which is visibly different.
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