#8859CF Color
#8859CF is rgb(136, 89, 207) in RGB, hsl(264, 55%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 57%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slate Blue (#6A5ACD), visibly different at ΔE 10.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8859CFrgb(136, 89, 207)hsl(264, 55%, 58%)hsv(264, 57%, 81%)cmyk(34%, 57%, 0%, 19%)oklch(57.1% 0.176 299.1)lab(47.52% 38.56 -54.93)lch(47.52% 67.11 305.07)What #8859CF 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 #8859CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8859CF Channel Values
How #8859CF 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 89 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 55% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 57% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.8:1 vs white · 4.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8859CF 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 #8859CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8859CF; 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 #8859CF
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 #8859CF 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.
#8859CF#6363CF#745FCF#6B6BCE#7865CF#757171#7D68A0#727272Using #8859CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8859cf: #8859CF;background-color: #8859CF;colors: { 'color-8859cf': '#8859CF' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.349, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_8859cf">#8859CF</color>fill="#8859CF"More Purple Colors
#8859CF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8859CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8859CF?
#8859CF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(136, 89, 207) in RGB and hsl(264, 55%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slate Blue (#6A5ACD), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.12.
What is the RGB value of #8859CF?
#8859CF is rgb(136, 89, 207) — red 136, green 89, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8859CF?
#8859CF converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 57%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8859CF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8859CF scores 4.8:1 against white and 4.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8859CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8859CF 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 10.12, which is visibly different.
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