#8D52CB Color
#8D52CB is rgb(141, 82, 203) in RGB, hsl(269, 54%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 60%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (#9966CC), visibly different at ΔE 12.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D52CBrgb(141, 82, 203)hsl(269, 54%, 56%)hsv(269, 60%, 80%)cmyk(31%, 60%, 0%, 20%)oklch(56.3% 0.183 303.5)lab(46.44% 42.78 -54.33)lch(46.44% 69.15 308.21)What #8D52CB 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 #8D52CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D52CB Channel Values
How #8D52CB 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 82 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 54% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 60% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5:1 vs white · 4.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D52CB 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 #8D52CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D52CB; 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 #8D52CB
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 #8D52CB 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.
#8D52CB#5F5FCB#745ACB#6A6ACA#7A61CB#7C6C6C#83629B#6F6F6FUsing #8D52CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d52cb: #8D52CB;background-color: #8D52CB;colors: { 'color-8d52cb': '#8D52CB' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.322, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_8d52cb">#8D52CB</color>fill="#8D52CB"More Purple Colors
#8D52CB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D52CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D52CB?
#8D52CB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(141, 82, 203) in RGB and hsl(269, 54%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (#9966CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.36.
What is the RGB value of #8D52CB?
#8D52CB is rgb(141, 82, 203) — red 141, green 82, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D52CB?
#8D52CB converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 60%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D52CB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D52CB scores 5:1 against white and 4.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D52CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D52CB 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 13.96, which is visibly different.
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