#8D6EBF Color
#8D6EBF is rgb(141, 110, 191) in RGB, hsl(263, 39%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 42%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D6EBFrgb(141, 110, 191)hsl(263, 39%, 59%)hsv(263, 42%, 75%)cmyk(26%, 42%, 0%, 25%)oklch(60.2% 0.123 300.4)lab(52.13% 25.46 -38.44)lch(52.13% 46.11 303.52)What #8D6EBF 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 #8D6EBF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D6EBF Channel Values
How #8D6EBF 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 110 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 39% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 42% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.11:1 vs white · 5.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D6EBF 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 #8D6EBF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D6EBF; 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 #8D6EBF
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 #8D6EBF 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.
#8D6EBF#7474BF#7F72BF#7979BE#8275BF#817C7C#86779B#7D7D7DUsing #8D6EBF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d6ebf: #8D6EBF;background-color: #8D6EBF;colors: { 'color-8d6ebf': '#8D6EBF' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.431, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_8d6ebf">#8D6EBF</color>fill="#8D6EBF"More Purple Colors
#8D6EBF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D6EBF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D6EBF?
#8D6EBF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(141, 110, 191) in RGB and hsl(263, 39%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.57.
What is the RGB value of #8D6EBF?
#8D6EBF is rgb(141, 110, 191) — red 141, green 110, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D6EBF?
#8D6EBF converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 42%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D6EBF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8D6EBF scores 4.11:1 against white and 5.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D6EBF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D6EBF 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 13.88, which is visibly different.
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