#8D3FA6 Color
#8D3FA6 is rgb(141, 63, 166) in RGB, hsl(285, 45%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 62%, 0%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D3FA6rgb(141, 63, 166)hsl(285, 45%, 45%)hsv(285, 62%, 65%)cmyk(15%, 62%, 0%, 35%)oklch(51.4% 0.17 317.1)lab(40.90% 45.62 -41.54)lch(40.90% 61.70 317.68)What #8D3FA6 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 #8D3FA6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D3FA6 Channel Values
How #8D3FA6 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 63 · B 166 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 45% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 62% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.19:1 vs white · 3.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D3FA6 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 #8D3FA6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D3FA6; 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 #8D3FA6
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 #8D3FA6 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.
#8D3FA6#5353A6#6F4CA6#6262A5#7556A5#825555#874D7E#616161Using #8D3FA6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d3fa6: #8D3FA6;background-color: #8D3FA6;colors: { 'color-8d3fa6': '#8D3FA6' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.247, blue: 0.651)<color name="color_8d3fa6">#8D3FA6</color>fill="#8D3FA6"More Purple Colors
#8D3FA6 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D3FA6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D3FA6?
#8D3FA6 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(141, 63, 166) in RGB and hsl(285, 45%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.41.
What is the RGB value of #8D3FA6?
#8D3FA6 is rgb(141, 63, 166) — red 141, green 63, and blue 166 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D3FA6?
#8D3FA6 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 62%, 0%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D3FA6 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D3FA6 scores 6.19:1 against white and 3.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D3FA6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D3FA6 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 12.73, which is visibly different.
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