#8764D8 Color
#8764D8 is rgb(135, 100, 216) in RGB, hsl(258, 60%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 54%, 0%, 15%) 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 6.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8764D8rgb(135, 100, 216)hsl(258, 60%, 62%)hsv(258, 54%, 85%)cmyk(38%, 54%, 0%, 15%)oklch(59.4% 0.171 294.5)lab(50.32% 34.22 -55.58)lch(50.32% 65.27 301.61)What #8764D8 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 #8764D8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8764D8 Channel Values
How #8764D8 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 100 · B 216 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 60% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 54% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.33:1 vs white · 4.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8764D8 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 #8764D8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8764D8; 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 #8764D8
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 #8764D8 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.
#8764D8#6B6BD8#7768D8#7171D8#7A6CD8#737B7B#7B72A8#797979Using #8764D8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8764d8: #8764D8;background-color: #8764D8;colors: { 'color-8764d8': '#8764D8' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.392, blue: 0.847)<color name="color_8764d8">#8764D8</color>fill="#8764D8"More Purple Colors
#8764D8 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8764D8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8764D8?
#8764D8 is a light purple — rgb(135, 100, 216) in RGB and hsl(258, 60%, 62%) 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 6.92.
What is the RGB value of #8764D8?
#8764D8 is rgb(135, 100, 216) — red 135, green 100, and blue 216 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8764D8?
#8764D8 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 54%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8764D8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8764D8 scores 4.33:1 against white and 4.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8764D8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8764D8 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 6.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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