#8A77AC Color
#8A77AC is rgb(138, 119, 172) in RGB, hsl(262, 24%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 31%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Purple (#967BB6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A77ACrgb(138, 119, 172)hsl(262, 24%, 57%)hsv(262, 31%, 67%)cmyk(20%, 31%, 0%, 33%)oklch(60.7% 0.082 300.4)lab(53.36% 15.93 -25.66)lch(53.36% 30.20 301.83)What #8A77AC 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 #8A77AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A77AC Channel Values
How #8A77AC 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 119 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 24% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 31% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.95:1 vs white · 5.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8A77AC 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 #8A77AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A77AC; 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 #8A77AC
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 #8A77AC 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.
#8A77AC#7B7BAC#8179AC#7E7EAC#837BAC#837F7F#867C93#808080Using #8A77AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8a77ac: #8A77AC;background-color: #8A77AC;colors: { 'color-8a77ac': '#8A77AC' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.467, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_8a77ac">#8A77AC</color>fill="#8A77AC"More Purple Colors
#8A77AC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8A77AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A77AC?
#8A77AC is a mid-tone purple — rgb(138, 119, 172) in RGB and hsl(262, 24%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Purple (#967BB6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.82.
What is the RGB value of #8A77AC?
#8A77AC is rgb(138, 119, 172) — red 138, green 119, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A77AC?
#8A77AC converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 31%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A77AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8A77AC scores 3.95:1 against white and 5.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8A77AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A77AC 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 lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 24.24, which is visibly different.
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