#8D74FB Color
#8D74FB is rgb(141, 116, 251) in RGB, hsl(251, 94%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 54%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Slate Blue (#7B68EE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D74FBrgb(141, 116, 251)hsl(251, 94%, 72%)hsv(251, 54%, 98%)cmyk(44%, 54%, 0%, 2%)oklch(64.8% 0.193 288.3)lab(56.38% 34.70 -65.39)lch(56.38% 74.03 297.95)What #8D74FB 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 #8D74FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D74FB Channel Values
How #8D74FB 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 116 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 251° · S 94% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 251° · S 54% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.49:1 vs white · 6.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D74FB 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 #8D74FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D74FB; 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 #8D74FB
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 #8D74FB 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.
#8D74FB#7979FB#8177FB#7D7DFB#8479FB#718F8F#7D85C4#898989Using #8D74FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d74fb: #8D74FB;background-color: #8D74FB;colors: { 'color-8d74fb': '#8D74FB' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.455, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_8d74fb">#8D74FB</color>fill="#8D74FB"More Blue Colors
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#8D74FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D74FB?
#8D74FB is a light blue — rgb(141, 116, 251) in RGB and hsl(251, 94%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Slate Blue (#7B68EE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.28.
What is the RGB value of #8D74FB?
#8D74FB is rgb(141, 116, 251) — red 141, green 116, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D74FB?
#8D74FB converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 54%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D74FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8D74FB scores 3.49:1 against white and 6.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D74FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D74FB 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 5.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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