#8C47FA Color
#8C47FA is rgb(140, 71, 250) in RGB, hsl(263, 95%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 72%, 0%, 2%) 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 9.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8C47FArgb(140, 71, 250)hsl(263, 95%, 63%)hsv(263, 72%, 98%)cmyk(44%, 72%, 0%, 2%)oklch(58.3% 0.248 295.1)lab(47.17% 57.00 -79.74)lch(47.17% 98.02 305.56)What #8C47FA 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 #8C47FA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8C47FA Channel Values
How #8C47FA 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 140 · G 71 · B 250 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 95% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 72% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.78:1 vs white · 4.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8C47FA 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 #8C47FA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8C47FA; 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 #8C47FA
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 #8C47FA 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.
#8C47FA#5858FA#7052FA#6565F9#765AFA#6B7474#7A65B9#727272Using #8C47FA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8c47fa: #8C47FA;background-color: #8C47FA;colors: { 'color-8c47fa': '#8C47FA' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.278, blue: 0.980)<color name="color_8c47fa">#8C47FA</color>fill="#8C47FA"More Purple Colors
#8C47FA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8C47FA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8C47FA?
#8C47FA is a light purple — rgb(140, 71, 250) in RGB and hsl(263, 95%, 63%) 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 9.26.
What is the RGB value of #8C47FA?
#8C47FA is rgb(140, 71, 250) — red 140, green 71, and blue 250 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8C47FA?
#8C47FA converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 72%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8C47FA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8C47FA scores 4.78:1 against white and 4.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8C47FA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8C47FA 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 9.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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