#875FC4 Color
#875FC4 is rgb(135, 95, 196) in RGB, hsl(264, 46%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 52%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (#9966CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#875FC4rgb(135, 95, 196)hsl(264, 46%, 57%)hsv(264, 52%, 77%)cmyk(31%, 52%, 0%, 23%)oklch(57.3% 0.153 299.9)lab(48.19% 32.84 -47.58)lch(48.19% 57.81 304.61)What #875FC4 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 #875FC4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#875FC4 Channel Values
How #875FC4 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 95 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 46% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 52% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.7:1 vs white · 4.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #875FC4 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 #875FC4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #875FC4; 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 #875FC4
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 #875FC4 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-875fc4: #875FC4;background-color: #875FC4;colors: { 'color-875fc4': '#875FC4' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.373, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_875fc4">#875FC4</color>fill="#875FC4"More Purple Colors
#875FC4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#875FC4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #875FC4?
#875FC4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(135, 95, 196) in RGB and hsl(264, 46%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (#9966CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #875FC4?
#875FC4 is rgb(135, 95, 196) — red 135, green 95, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #875FC4?
#875FC4 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 52%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #875FC4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #875FC4 scores 4.7:1 against white and 4.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #875FC4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #875FC4 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 7.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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