#8D61C2 Color
#8D61C2 is rgb(141, 97, 194) in RGB, hsl(267, 44%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 50%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (#9966CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D61C2rgb(141, 97, 194)hsl(267, 44%, 57%)hsv(267, 50%, 76%)cmyk(27%, 50%, 0%, 24%)oklch(58.1% 0.149 303)lab(49.21% 33.16 -44.75)lch(49.21% 55.70 306.53)What #8D61C2 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 #8D61C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D61C2 Channel Values
How #8D61C2 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 97 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 44% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 50% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.54:1 vs white · 4.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D61C2 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 #8D61C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D61C2; 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 #8D61C2
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 #8D61C2 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.
#8D61C2#6A6AC2#7A67C2#7272C1#7E6CC2#7F7373#856C99#767676Using #8D61C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d61c2: #8D61C2;background-color: #8D61C2;colors: { 'color-8d61c2': '#8D61C2' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.380, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_8d61c2">#8D61C2</color>fill="#8D61C2"More Purple Colors
#8D61C2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D61C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D61C2?
#8D61C2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(141, 97, 194) in RGB and hsl(267, 44%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (#9966CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.18.
What is the RGB value of #8D61C2?
#8D61C2 is rgb(141, 97, 194) — red 141, green 97, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D61C2?
#8D61C2 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 50%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D61C2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8D61C2 scores 4.54:1 against white and 4.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D61C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D61C2 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 8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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