#8702C0 Color
#8702C0 is rgb(135, 2, 192) in RGB, hsl(282, 98%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 99%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Violet (#8806CE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8702C0rgb(135, 2, 192)hsl(282, 98%, 38%)hsv(282, 99%, 75%)cmyk(30%, 99%, 0%, 25%)oklch(48.1% 0.242 310)lab(35.26% 65.49 -66.05)lch(35.26% 93.01 314.76)What #8702C0 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 #8702C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8702C0 Channel Values
How #8702C0 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 135 · G 2 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 98% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 99% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.5:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8702C0 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 #8702C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8702C0; 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 #8702C0
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 #8702C0 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.
#8702C0#3A3AC0#622CC0#5050BF#6A3EBF#744949#7C3989#555555Using #8702C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8702c0: #8702C0;background-color: #8702C0;colors: { 'color-8702c0': '#8702C0' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.008, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_8702c0">#8702C0</color>fill="#8702C0"More Purple Colors
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#8702C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8702C0?
#8702C0 is a dark purple — rgb(135, 2, 192) in RGB and hsl(282, 98%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Violet (#8806CE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.3.
What is the RGB value of #8702C0?
#8702C0 is rgb(135, 2, 192) — red 135, green 2, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8702C0?
#8702C0 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 99%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8702C0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8702C0 scores 7.5:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8702C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8702C0 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 7.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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