#8924DB Color
#8924DB is rgb(137, 36, 219) in RGB, hsl(273, 72%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 84%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8924DBrgb(137, 36, 219)hsl(273, 72%, 50%)hsv(273, 84%, 86%)cmyk(37%, 84%, 0%, 14%)oklch(52.2% 0.249 303)lab(39.79% 63.76 -74.29)lch(39.79% 97.90 310.64)What #8924DB 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 #8924DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8924DB Channel Values
How #8924DB 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 137 · G 36 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 72% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 84% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.29:1 vs white · 3.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8924DB 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 #8924DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8924DB; 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 #8924DB
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 #8924DB 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.
#8924DB#4444DB#6739DB#5757DA#6E47DA#705B5B#7B4B9F#606060Using #8924DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8924db: #8924DB;background-color: #8924DB;colors: { 'color-8924db': '#8924DB' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.141, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_8924db">#8924DB</color>fill="#8924DB"More Purple Colors
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#8924DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8924DB?
#8924DB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(137, 36, 219) in RGB and hsl(273, 72%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.32.
What is the RGB value of #8924DB?
#8924DB is rgb(137, 36, 219) — red 137, green 36, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8924DB?
#8924DB converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 84%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8924DB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8924DB scores 6.29:1 against white and 3.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8924DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8924DB 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 2.32, which is very hard to tell apart.
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