#8723AF Color
#8723AF is rgb(135, 35, 175) in RGB, hsl(283, 67%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 80%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8723AFrgb(135, 35, 175)hsl(283, 67%, 41%)hsv(283, 80%, 69%)cmyk(23%, 80%, 0%, 31%)oklch(48.3% 0.21 313.7)lab(36.36% 56.58 -54.22)lch(36.36% 78.37 316.22)What #8723AF 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 #8723AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8723AF Channel Values
How #8723AF 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 35 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 67% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 80% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 80% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.27:1 vs white · 2.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8723AF 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 #8723AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8723AF; 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 #8723AF
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 #8723AF 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.
#8723AF#4242AF#6538AF#5555AE#6D46AE#794A4A#7F3E7F#575757Using #8723AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8723af: #8723AF;background-color: #8723AF;colors: { 'color-8723af': '#8723AF' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.137, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_8723af">#8723AF</color>fill="#8723AF"More Purple Colors
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#8723AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8723AF?
#8723AF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(135, 35, 175) in RGB and hsl(283, 67%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.07.
What is the RGB value of #8723AF?
#8723AF is rgb(135, 35, 175) — red 135, green 35, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8723AF?
#8723AF converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 80%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8723AF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8723AF scores 7.27:1 against white and 2.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8723AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8723AF 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 9.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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