#8841BE Color
#8841BE is rgb(136, 65, 190) in RGB, hsl(274, 49%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 66%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8841BErgb(136, 65, 190)hsl(274, 49%, 50%)hsv(274, 66%, 75%)cmyk(28%, 66%, 0%, 25%)oklch(52.6% 0.191 307.1)lab(41.83% 47.40 -54.24)lch(41.83% 72.03 311.15)What #8841BE 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 #8841BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8841BE Channel Values
How #8841BE 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 136 · G 65 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 49% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 66% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.92:1 vs white · 3.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8841BE 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 #8841BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8841BE; 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 #8841BE
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 #8841BE 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.
#8841BE#5353BE#6C4CBE#6060BD#7255BD#785E5E#7F548F#646464Using #8841BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8841be: #8841BE;background-color: #8841BE;colors: { 'color-8841be': '#8841BE' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.255, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_8841be">#8841BE</color>fill="#8841BE"More Purple Colors
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#8841BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8841BE?
#8841BE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(136, 65, 190) in RGB and hsl(274, 49%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.37.
What is the RGB value of #8841BE?
#8841BE is rgb(136, 65, 190) — red 136, green 65, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8841BE?
#8841BE converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 66%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8841BE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8841BE scores 5.92:1 against white and 3.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8841BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8841BE 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 14.11, which is visibly different.
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