#8A86FD Color
#8A86FD is rgb(138, 134, 253) in RGB, hsl(242, 97%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 47%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), visibly different at ΔE 13.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A86FDrgb(138, 134, 253)hsl(242, 97%, 76%)hsv(242, 47%, 99%)cmyk(45%, 47%, 0%, 1%)oklch(67.8% 0.172 282.3)lab(60.52% 24.52 -59.91)lch(60.52% 64.74 292.26)What #8A86FD 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 #8A86FD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A86FD Channel Values
How #8A86FD 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 134 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 242° · S 97% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 242° · S 47% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8A86FD 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 #8A86FD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A86FD; 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 #8A86FD
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 #8A86FD 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.
#8A86FD#8787FD#8886FD#8787FD#8887FD#6F9C9C#7B94CA#949494Using #8A86FD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8a86fd: #8A86FD;background-color: #8A86FD;colors: { 'color-8a86fd': '#8A86FD' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.525, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_8a86fd">#8A86FD</color>fill="#8A86FD"More Blue Colors
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#8A86FD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A86FD?
#8A86FD is a light blue — rgb(138, 134, 253) in RGB and hsl(242, 97%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.21.
What is the RGB value of #8A86FD?
#8A86FD is rgb(138, 134, 253) — red 138, green 134, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A86FD?
#8A86FD converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 47%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A86FD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8A86FD scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8A86FD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A86FD 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 13.21, which is visibly different.
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