#8F2FAC Color
#8F2FAC is rgb(143, 47, 172) in RGB, hsl(286, 57%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 73%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F2FACrgb(143, 47, 172)hsl(286, 57%, 43%)hsv(286, 73%, 67%)cmyk(17%, 73%, 0%, 33%)oklch(50.3% 0.198 317.1)lab(38.98% 53.82 -48.13)lch(38.98% 72.20 318.19)What #8F2FAC 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 #8F2FAC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F2FAC Channel Values
How #8F2FAC 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 47 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 57% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 73% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.62:1 vs white · 3.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F2FAC 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 #8F2FAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F2FAC; 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 #8F2FAC
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 #8F2FAC 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.
#8F2FAC#4B4BAC#6D41AC#5D5DAB#744FAB#834E4E#88447F#5D5D5DUsing #8F2FAC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f2fac: #8F2FAC;background-color: #8F2FAC;colors: { 'color-8f2fac': '#8F2FAC' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.184, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_8f2fac">#8F2FAC</color>fill="#8F2FAC"More Purple Colors
#8F2FAC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F2FAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F2FAC?
#8F2FAC is a mid-tone purple — rgb(143, 47, 172) in RGB and hsl(286, 57%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.49.
What is the RGB value of #8F2FAC?
#8F2FAC is rgb(143, 47, 172) — red 143, green 47, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F2FAC?
#8F2FAC converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 73%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F2FAC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F2FAC scores 6.62:1 against white and 3.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F2FAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F2FAC 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.94, which is visibly different.
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