#8F3DA4 Color
#8F3DA4 is rgb(143, 61, 164) in RGB, hsl(288, 46%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 63%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F3DA4rgb(143, 61, 164)hsl(288, 46%, 44%)hsv(288, 63%, 64%)cmyk(13%, 63%, 0%, 36%)oklch(51.3% 0.172 318.9)lab(40.75% 46.79 -40.57)lch(40.75% 61.93 319.08)What #8F3DA4 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 #8F3DA4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F3DA4 Channel Values
How #8F3DA4 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 61 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 46% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 63% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.23:1 vs white · 3.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F3DA4 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 #8F3DA4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F3DA4; 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 #8F3DA4
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 #8F3DA4 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.
#8F3DA4#5353A4#704BA4#6262A3#7755A3#855454#894B7C#616161Using #8F3DA4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f3da4: #8F3DA4;background-color: #8F3DA4;colors: { 'color-8f3da4': '#8F3DA4' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.239, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_8f3da4">#8F3DA4</color>fill="#8F3DA4"More Purple Colors
#8F3DA4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F3DA4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F3DA4?
#8F3DA4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(143, 61, 164) in RGB and hsl(288, 46%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.58.
What is the RGB value of #8F3DA4?
#8F3DA4 is rgb(143, 61, 164) — red 143, green 61, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F3DA4?
#8F3DA4 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 63%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F3DA4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F3DA4 scores 6.23:1 against white and 3.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F3DA4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F3DA4 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 13.81, which is visibly different.
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