#8D76AD Color
#8D76AD is rgb(141, 118, 173) in RGB, hsl(265, 25%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 32%, 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 3.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D76ADrgb(141, 118, 173)hsl(265, 25%, 57%)hsv(265, 32%, 68%)cmyk(18%, 32%, 0%, 32%)oklch(60.8% 0.085 303.1)lab(53.44% 17.70 -26.09)lch(53.44% 31.53 304.15)What #8D76AD 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 #8D76AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D76AD Channel Values
How #8D76AD 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 118 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 25% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 32% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.94:1 vs white · 5.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D76AD 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 #8D76AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D76AD; 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 #8D76AD
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 #8D76AD 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.
#8D76AD#7A7AAD#8279AD#7E7EAD#847BAD#857F7F#897B93#808080Using #8D76AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d76ad: #8D76AD;background-color: #8D76AD;colors: { 'color-8d76ad': '#8D76AD' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.463, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_8d76ad">#8D76AD</color>fill="#8D76AD"More Purple Colors
#8D76AD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D76AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D76AD?
#8D76AD is a mid-tone purple — rgb(141, 118, 173) in RGB and hsl(265, 25%, 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 3.39.
What is the RGB value of #8D76AD?
#8D76AD is rgb(141, 118, 173) — red 141, green 118, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D76AD?
#8D76AD converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 32%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D76AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8D76AD scores 3.94:1 against white and 5.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D76AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D76AD 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 24.12, which is visibly different.
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