#884DE0 Color
#884DE0 is rgb(136, 77, 224) in RGB, hsl(264, 70%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 66%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#884DE0rgb(136, 77, 224)hsl(264, 70%, 59%)hsv(264, 66%, 88%)cmyk(39%, 66%, 0%, 12%)oklch(56.6% 0.212 297.6)lab(46.06% 48.12 -66.95)lch(46.06% 82.45 305.71)What #884DE0 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 #884DE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#884DE0 Channel Values
How #884DE0 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 77 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 70% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 66% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.02:1 vs white · 4.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #884DE0 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 #884DE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #884DE0; 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 #884DE0
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 #884DE0 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.
#884DE0#5B5BE0#7055E0#6565DF#755DE0#706F6F#7A63A8#6F6F6FUsing #884DE0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-884de0: #884DE0;background-color: #884DE0;colors: { 'color-884de0': '#884DE0' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.302, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_884de0">#884DE0</color>fill="#884DE0"More Purple Colors
#884DE0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#884DE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #884DE0?
#884DE0 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(136, 77, 224) in RGB and hsl(264, 70%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.
What is the RGB value of #884DE0?
#884DE0 is rgb(136, 77, 224) — red 136, green 77, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #884DE0?
#884DE0 converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 66%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #884DE0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #884DE0 scores 5.02:1 against white and 4.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #884DE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #884DE0 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 13.8, which is visibly different.
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