#8F2AF4 Color
#8F2AF4 is rgb(143, 42, 244) in RGB, hsl(270, 90%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 83%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F2AF4rgb(143, 42, 244)hsl(270, 90%, 56%)hsv(270, 83%, 96%)cmyk(41%, 83%, 0%, 4%)oklch(55.4% 0.268 299.6)lab(43.15% 67.30 -82.94)lch(43.15% 106.81 309.06)What #8F2AF4 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 #8F2AF4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F2AF4 Channel Values
How #8F2AF4 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 143 · G 42 · B 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 90% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 83% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.52:1 vs white · 3.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F2AF4 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 #8F2AF4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F2AF4; 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 #8F2AF4
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 #8F2AF4 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.
#8F2AF4#4949F4#6C3EF4#5C5CF3#744CF3#706767#7E55B2#696969Using #8F2AF4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f2af4: #8F2AF4;background-color: #8F2AF4;colors: { 'color-8f2af4': '#8F2AF4' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.165, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_8f2af4">#8F2AF4</color>fill="#8F2AF4"More Purple Colors
#8F2AF4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F2AF4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F2AF4?
#8F2AF4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(143, 42, 244) in RGB and hsl(270, 90%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.61.
What is the RGB value of #8F2AF4?
#8F2AF4 is rgb(143, 42, 244) — red 143, green 42, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F2AF4?
#8F2AF4 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 83%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F2AF4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F2AF4 scores 5.52:1 against white and 3.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F2AF4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F2AF4 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 8.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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