#8846AF Color
#8846AF is rgb(136, 70, 175) in RGB, hsl(278, 43%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 60%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8846AFrgb(136, 70, 175)hsl(278, 43%, 48%)hsv(278, 60%, 69%)cmyk(22%, 60%, 0%, 31%)oklch(52.3% 0.167 310.9)lab(41.95% 42.33 -45.25)lch(41.95% 61.96 313.09)What #8846AF 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 #8846AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8846AF Channel Values
How #8846AF 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 70 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 43% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 60% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.93:1 vs white · 3.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8846AF 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 #8846AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8846AF; 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 #8846AF
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 #8846AF 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.
#8846AF#5656AF#6D50AF#6262AE#7358AE#7B5C5C#815485#646464Using #8846AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8846af: #8846AF;background-color: #8846AF;colors: { 'color-8846af': '#8846AF' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.275, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_8846af">#8846AF</color>fill="#8846AF"More Purple Colors
#8846AF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8846AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8846AF?
#8846AF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(136, 70, 175) in RGB and hsl(278, 43%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.94.
What is the RGB value of #8846AF?
#8846AF is rgb(136, 70, 175) — red 136, green 70, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8846AF?
#8846AF converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 60%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8846AF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8846AF scores 5.93:1 against white and 3.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8846AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8846AF 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 10.61, which is visibly different.
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