#895CBC Color
#895CBC is rgb(137, 92, 188) in RGB, hsl(268, 42%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 51%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (#9966CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#895CBCrgb(137, 92, 188)hsl(268, 42%, 55%)hsv(268, 51%, 74%)cmyk(27%, 51%, 0%, 26%)oklch(56.5% 0.148 303.7)lab(47.35% 33.51 -44.27)lch(47.35% 55.52 307.12)What #895CBC 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 #895CBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#895CBC Channel Values
How #895CBC 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 92 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 42% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 51% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.86:1 vs white · 4.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #895CBC 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 #895CBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #895CBC; 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 #895CBC
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 #895CBC 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.
#895CBC#6565BC#7562BC#6D6DBB#7967BC#7B6E6E#816794#717171Using #895CBC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-895cbc: #895CBC;background-color: #895CBC;colors: { 'color-895cbc': '#895CBC' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.361, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_895cbc">#895CBC</color>fill="#895CBC"More Purple Colors
#895CBC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#895CBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #895CBC?
#895CBC is a mid-tone purple — rgb(137, 92, 188) in RGB and hsl(268, 42%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (#9966CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #895CBC?
#895CBC is rgb(137, 92, 188) — red 137, green 92, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #895CBC?
#895CBC converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 51%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #895CBC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #895CBC scores 4.86:1 against white and 4.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #895CBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #895CBC 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 9.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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