#876FF1 Color
#876FF1 is rgb(135, 111, 241) in RGB, hsl(251, 82%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 54%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Slate Blue (#7B68EE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#876FF1rgb(135, 111, 241)hsl(251, 82%, 69%)hsv(251, 54%, 95%)cmyk(44%, 54%, 0%, 5%)oklch(62.8% 0.188 288.3)lab(54.15% 33.66 -63.47)lch(54.15% 71.84 297.94)What #876FF1 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 #876FF1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#876FF1 Channel Values
How #876FF1 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 111 · B 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 251° · S 82% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 251° · S 54% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #876FF1 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 #876FF1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #876FF1; 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 #876FF1
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 #876FF1 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.
#876FF1#7474F1#7C72F1#7878F1#7E74F1#6C8989#787FBC#838383Using #876FF1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-876ff1: #876FF1;background-color: #876FF1;colors: { 'color-876ff1': '#876FF1' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.435, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_876ff1">#876FF1</color>fill="#876FF1"More Blue Colors
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#876FF1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #876FF1?
#876FF1 is a light blue — rgb(135, 111, 241) in RGB and hsl(251, 82%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Slate Blue (#7B68EE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.16.
What is the RGB value of #876FF1?
#876FF1 is rgb(135, 111, 241) — red 135, green 111, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #876FF1?
#876FF1 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 54%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #876FF1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #876FF1 scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #876FF1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #876FF1 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 4.16, which is very hard to tell apart.
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