#8A2FCA Color
#8A2FCA is rgb(138, 47, 202) in RGB, hsl(275, 62%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 77%, 0%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A2FCArgb(138, 47, 202)hsl(275, 62%, 49%)hsv(275, 77%, 79%)cmyk(32%, 77%, 0%, 21%)oklch(51.8% 0.224 306.6)lab(40.04% 57.50 -64.09)lch(40.04% 86.10 311.90)What #8A2FCA 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 #8A2FCA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A2FCA Channel Values
How #8A2FCA 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 138 · G 47 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 62% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 77% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 21% | 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 #8A2FCA 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 #8A2FCA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A2FCA; 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 #8A2FCA
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 #8A2FCA 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.
#8A2FCA#4949CA#6940CA#5A5AC9#704CC9#765959#7F4B94#606060Using #8A2FCA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8a2fca: #8A2FCA;background-color: #8A2FCA;colors: { 'color-8a2fca': '#8A2FCA' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.184, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_8a2fca">#8A2FCA</color>fill="#8A2FCA"More Purple Colors
#8A2FCA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8A2FCA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A2FCA?
#8A2FCA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(138, 47, 202) in RGB and hsl(275, 62%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.07.
What is the RGB value of #8A2FCA?
#8A2FCA is rgb(138, 47, 202) — red 138, green 47, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A2FCA?
#8A2FCA converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 77%, 0%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A2FCA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8A2FCA 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 #8A2FCA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A2FCA 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 5.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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