#8D75AE Color
#8D75AE is rgb(141, 117, 174) in RGB, hsl(265, 26%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 33%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Purple (#967BB6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D75AErgb(141, 117, 174)hsl(265, 26%, 57%)hsv(265, 33%, 68%)cmyk(19%, 33%, 0%, 32%)oklch(60.7% 0.089 303.2)lab(53.22% 18.43 -27.00)lch(53.22% 32.69 304.32)What #8D75AE 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 #8D75AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D75AE Channel Values
How #8D75AE 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 117 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 26% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 33% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.97:1 vs white · 5.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D75AE 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 #8D75AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D75AE; 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 #8D75AE
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 #8D75AE 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.
#8D75AE#7A7AAE#8278AE#7E7EAE#847AAE#857E7E#887B94#808080Using #8D75AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d75ae: #8D75AE;background-color: #8D75AE;colors: { 'color-8d75ae': '#8D75AE' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.459, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_8d75ae">#8D75AE</color>fill="#8D75AE"More Purple Colors
#8D75AE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D75AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D75AE?
#8D75AE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(141, 117, 174) in RGB and hsl(265, 26%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Purple (#967BB6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.98.
What is the RGB value of #8D75AE?
#8D75AE is rgb(141, 117, 174) — red 141, green 117, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D75AE?
#8D75AE converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 33%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D75AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8D75AE scores 3.97:1 against white and 5.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D75AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D75AE 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 24.1, which is visibly different.
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