#8D58AD Color
#8D58AD is rgb(141, 88, 173) in RGB, hsl(277, 34%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 49%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Purple (#7851A9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D58ADrgb(141, 88, 173)hsl(277, 34%, 51%)hsv(277, 49%, 68%)cmyk(18%, 49%, 0%, 32%)oklch(55.5% 0.138 311.4)lab(46.25% 34.17 -37.23)lch(46.25% 50.53 312.54)What #8D58AD 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 #8D58AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D58AD Channel Values
How #8D58AD 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 88 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 34% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 49% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.08:1 vs white · 4.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D58AD 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 #8D58AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D58AD; 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 #8D58AD
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 #8D58AD 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.
#8D58AD#6464AD#765FAD#6D6DAC#7B65AC#836868#876289#6E6E6EUsing #8D58AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d58ad: #8D58AD;background-color: #8D58AD;colors: { 'color-8d58ad': '#8D58AD' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.345, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_8d58ad">#8D58AD</color>fill="#8D58AD"More Purple Colors
#8D58AD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D58AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D58AD?
#8D58AD is a mid-tone purple — rgb(141, 88, 173) in RGB and hsl(277, 34%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Purple (#7851A9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.18.
What is the RGB value of #8D58AD?
#8D58AD is rgb(141, 88, 173) — red 141, green 88, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D58AD?
#8D58AD converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 49%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D58AD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D58AD scores 5.08:1 against white and 4.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D58AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D58AD 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 15.89, which is visibly different.
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