#8F61CC Color
#8F61CC is rgb(143, 97, 204) in RGB, hsl(266, 51%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 52%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (#9966CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F61CCrgb(143, 97, 204)hsl(266, 51%, 59%)hsv(266, 52%, 80%)cmyk(30%, 52%, 0%, 20%)oklch(58.9% 0.162 301.5)lab(49.91% 35.67 -49.36)lch(49.91% 60.90 305.86)What #8F61CC 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 #8F61CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F61CC Channel Values
How #8F61CC 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 97 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 51% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 52% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.42:1 vs white · 4.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F61CC 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 #8F61CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F61CC; 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 #8F61CC
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 #8F61CC 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.
#8F61CC#6B6BCC#7B67CC#7373CB#7F6CCC#7F7676#866EA0#787878Using #8F61CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f61cc: #8F61CC;background-color: #8F61CC;colors: { 'color-8f61cc': '#8F61CC' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.380, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_8f61cc">#8F61CC</color>fill="#8F61CC"More Purple Colors
#8F61CC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F61CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F61CC?
#8F61CC is a mid-tone purple — rgb(143, 97, 204) in RGB and hsl(266, 51%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (#9966CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.27.
What is the RGB value of #8F61CC?
#8F61CC is rgb(143, 97, 204) — red 143, green 97, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F61CC?
#8F61CC converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 52%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F61CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8F61CC scores 4.42:1 against white and 4.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F61CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F61CC 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 6.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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