#8F3EAC Color
#8F3EAC is rgb(143, 62, 172) in RGB, hsl(284, 47%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 64%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F3EACrgb(143, 62, 172)hsl(284, 47%, 46%)hsv(284, 64%, 67%)cmyk(17%, 64%, 0%, 33%)oklch(51.9% 0.179 316)lab(41.32% 47.59 -44.41)lch(41.32% 65.09 316.98)What #8F3EAC 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 #8F3EAC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F3EAC Channel Values
How #8F3EAC 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 62 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 47% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 64% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.08:1 vs white · 3.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F3EAC 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 #8F3EAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F3EAC; 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 #8F3EAC
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 #8F3EAC 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.
#8F3EAC#5353AC#704CAC#6262AB#7756AB#835656#884E82#626262Using #8F3EAC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f3eac: #8F3EAC;background-color: #8F3EAC;colors: { 'color-8f3eac': '#8F3EAC' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.243, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_8f3eac">#8F3EAC</color>fill="#8F3EAC"More Purple Colors
#8F3EAC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F3EAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F3EAC?
#8F3EAC is a mid-tone purple — rgb(143, 62, 172) in RGB and hsl(284, 47%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.73.
What is the RGB value of #8F3EAC?
#8F3EAC is rgb(143, 62, 172) — red 143, green 62, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F3EAC?
#8F3EAC converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 64%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F3EAC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F3EAC scores 6.08:1 against white and 3.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F3EAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F3EAC 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 13.21, which is visibly different.
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