#8662DF Color
#8662DF is rgb(134, 98, 223) in RGB, hsl(257, 66%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 56%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Slate Blue (#7B68EE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8662DFrgb(134, 98, 223)hsl(257, 66%, 63%)hsv(257, 56%, 87%)cmyk(40%, 56%, 0%, 13%)oklch(59.4% 0.183 293.3)lab(50.14% 36.52 -59.84)lch(50.14% 70.11 301.40)What #8662DF 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 #8662DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8662DF Channel Values
How #8662DF 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 98 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 66% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 56% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.35:1 vs white · 4.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8662DF 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 #8662DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8662DF; 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 #8662DF
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 #8662DF 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.
#8662DF#6969DF#7666DF#7070DF#796ADF#6F7B7B#7972AC#797979Using #8662DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8662df: #8662DF;background-color: #8662DF;colors: { 'color-8662df': '#8662DF' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.384, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_8662df">#8662DF</color>fill="#8662DF"More Purple Colors
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#8662DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8662DF?
#8662DF is a light purple — rgb(134, 98, 223) in RGB and hsl(257, 66%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Slate Blue (#7B68EE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.25.
What is the RGB value of #8662DF?
#8662DF is rgb(134, 98, 223) — red 134, green 98, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8662DF?
#8662DF converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 56%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8662DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8662DF scores 4.35:1 against white and 4.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8662DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8662DF 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 7.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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