#8D1EAE Color
#8D1EAE is rgb(141, 30, 174) in RGB, hsl(286, 71%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 83%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D1EAErgb(141, 30, 174)hsl(286, 71%, 40%)hsv(286, 83%, 68%)cmyk(19%, 83%, 0%, 32%)oklch(48.7% 0.216 316.6)lab(36.79% 59.13 -52.87)lch(36.79% 79.32 318.20)What #8D1EAE 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 #8D1EAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D1EAE Channel Values
How #8D1EAE 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 30 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 71% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 83% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.17:1 vs white · 2.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D1EAE 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 #8D1EAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D1EAE; 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 #8D1EAE
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 #8D1EAE 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.
#8D1EAE#4343AE#6938AE#5858AD#7147AD#804848#853B7E#585858Using #8D1EAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d1eae: #8D1EAE;background-color: #8D1EAE;colors: { 'color-8d1eae': '#8D1EAE' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.118, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_8d1eae">#8D1EAE</color>fill="#8D1EAE"More Purple Colors
#8D1EAE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D1EAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D1EAE?
#8D1EAE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(141, 30, 174) in RGB and hsl(286, 71%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.34.
What is the RGB value of #8D1EAE?
#8D1EAE is rgb(141, 30, 174) — red 141, green 30, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D1EAE?
#8D1EAE converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 83%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D1EAE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D1EAE scores 7.17:1 against white and 2.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D1EAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D1EAE 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 9.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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