#8D01AD Color
#8D01AD is rgb(141, 1, 173) in RGB, hsl(289, 99%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 99%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D01ADrgb(141, 1, 173)hsl(289, 99%, 34%)hsv(289, 99%, 68%)cmyk(18%, 99%, 0%, 32%)oklch(47.5% 0.23 317.6)lab(34.97% 63.97 -55.22)lch(34.97% 84.50 319.20)What #8D01AD 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 #8D01AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D01AD Channel Values
How #8D01AD 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 141 · G 1 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 99% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 99% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.66:1 vs white · 2.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D01AD 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 #8D01AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D01AD; 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 #8D01AD
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 #8D01AD 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.
#8D01AD#3C3CAD#662EAD#5454AC#6F41AC#7F4141#85327B#535353Using #8D01AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d01ad: #8D01AD;background-color: #8D01AD;colors: { 'color-8d01ad': '#8D01AD' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.004, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_8d01ad">#8D01AD</color>fill="#8D01AD"More Purple Colors
#8D01AD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D01AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D01AD?
#8D01AD is a dark purple — rgb(141, 1, 173) in RGB and hsl(289, 99%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.44.
What is the RGB value of #8D01AD?
#8D01AD is rgb(141, 1, 173) — red 141, green 1, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D01AD?
#8D01AD converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 99%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D01AD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D01AD scores 7.66:1 against white and 2.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D01AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D01AD 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 10.35, which is visibly different.
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