#8665C8 Color
#8665C8 is rgb(134, 101, 200) in RGB, hsl(260, 47%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 50%, 0%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8665C8rgb(134, 101, 200)hsl(260, 47%, 59%)hsv(260, 50%, 78%)cmyk(33%, 50%, 0%, 22%)oklch(58.5% 0.149 296.9)lab(49.66% 30.06 -47.54)lch(49.66% 56.25 302.30)What #8665C8 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 #8665C8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8665C8 Channel Values
How #8665C8 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 101 · B 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 47% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 50% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.46:1 vs white · 4.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8665C8 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 #8665C8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8665C8; 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 #8665C8
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 #8665C8 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.
#8665C8#6C6CC8#7769C8#7171C8#7A6DC8#767878#7D719E#777777Using #8665C8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8665c8: #8665C8;background-color: #8665C8;colors: { 'color-8665c8': '#8665C8' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.396, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_8665c8">#8665C8</color>fill="#8665C8"More Purple Colors
#8665C8 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8665C8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8665C8?
#8665C8 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(134, 101, 200) in RGB and hsl(260, 47%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.93.
What is the RGB value of #8665C8?
#8665C8 is rgb(134, 101, 200) — red 134, green 101, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8665C8?
#8665C8 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 50%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8665C8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8665C8 scores 4.46:1 against white and 4.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8665C8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8665C8 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 5.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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