#8D7CDA Color
#8D7CDA is rgb(141, 124, 218) in RGB, hsl(251, 56%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 43%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D7CDArgb(141, 124, 218)hsl(251, 56%, 67%)hsv(251, 43%, 85%)cmyk(35%, 43%, 0%, 15%)oklch(64.2% 0.138 290.3)lab(56.71% 23.16 -46.54)lch(56.71% 51.99 296.45)What #8D7CDA 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 #8D7CDA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D7CDA Channel Values
How #8D7CDA 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 124 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 251° · S 56% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 251° · S 43% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.48:1 vs white · 6.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D7CDA 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 #8D7CDA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D7CDA; 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 #8D7CDA
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 #8D7CDA 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.
#8D7CDA#7F7FDA#857EDA#8282DA#8680DA#7C8D8D#8386B1#898989Using #8D7CDA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d7cda: #8D7CDA;background-color: #8D7CDA;colors: { 'color-8d7cda': '#8D7CDA' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.486, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_8d7cda">#8D7CDA</color>fill="#8D7CDA"More Blue Colors
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#8D7CDA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D7CDA?
#8D7CDA is a light blue — rgb(141, 124, 218) in RGB and hsl(251, 56%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.96.
What is the RGB value of #8D7CDA?
#8D7CDA is rgb(141, 124, 218) — red 141, green 124, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D7CDA?
#8D7CDA converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 43%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D7CDA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8D7CDA scores 3.48:1 against white and 6.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D7CDA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D7CDA 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 9.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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