#87469B Color
#87469B is rgb(135, 70, 155) in RGB, hsl(286, 38%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 55%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#87469Brgb(135, 70, 155)hsl(286, 38%, 44%)hsv(286, 55%, 61%)cmyk(13%, 55%, 0%, 39%)oklch(50.9% 0.145 317.7)lab(40.85% 38.67 -35.13)lch(40.85% 52.24 317.75)What #87469B 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 #87469B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#87469B Channel Values
How #87469B 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 70 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 38% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 55% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.21:1 vs white · 3.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #87469B 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 #87469B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #87469B; 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 #87469B
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 #87469B 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.
#87469B#56569B#6D509B#62629A#72589A#7E5757#825178#616161Using #87469B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-87469b: #87469B;background-color: #87469B;colors: { 'color-87469b': '#87469B' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.275, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_87469b">#87469B</color>fill="#87469B"More Purple Colors
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#87469B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #87469B?
#87469B is a mid-tone purple — rgb(135, 70, 155) in RGB and hsl(286, 38%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.65.
What is the RGB value of #87469B?
#87469B is rgb(135, 70, 155) — red 135, green 70, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #87469B?
#87469B converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 55%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #87469B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #87469B scores 6.21:1 against white and 3.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #87469B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #87469B 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 15.15, which is visibly different.
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