#892AEF Color
#892AEF is rgb(137, 42, 239) in RGB, hsl(269, 86%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 82%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#892AEFrgb(137, 42, 239)hsl(269, 86%, 55%)hsv(269, 82%, 94%)cmyk(43%, 82%, 0%, 6%)oklch(54.3% 0.263 298.5)lab(41.94% 65.45 -82.14)lch(41.94% 105.03 308.55)What #892AEF 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 #892AEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#892AEF Channel Values
How #892AEF 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 42 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 86% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 82% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.77:1 vs white · 3.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #892AEF 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 #892AEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #892AEF; 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 #892AEF
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 #892AEF 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.
#892AEF#4646EF#683DEF#5858EE#6F4AEF#6A6565#7753AE#666666Using #892AEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-892aef: #892AEF;background-color: #892AEF;colors: { 'color-892aef': '#892AEF' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.165, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_892aef">#892AEF</color>fill="#892AEF"More Purple Colors
#892AEF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#892AEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #892AEF?
#892AEF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(137, 42, 239) in RGB and hsl(269, 86%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.69.
What is the RGB value of #892AEF?
#892AEF is rgb(137, 42, 239) — red 137, green 42, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #892AEF?
#892AEF converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 82%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #892AEF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #892AEF scores 5.77:1 against white and 3.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #892AEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #892AEF 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 6.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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