#8F63BB Color
#8F63BB is rgb(143, 99, 187) in RGB, hsl(270, 39%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 47%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (#9966CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F63BBrgb(143, 99, 187)hsl(270, 39%, 56%)hsv(270, 47%, 73%)cmyk(24%, 47%, 0%, 27%)oklch(58.3% 0.137 305.6)lab(49.58% 31.38 -40.13)lch(49.58% 50.94 308.02)What #8F63BB 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 #8F63BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F63BB Channel Values
How #8F63BB 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 99 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 39% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 47% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.5:1 vs white · 4.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F63BB 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 #8F63BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F63BB; 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 #8F63BB
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 #8F63BB 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.
#8F63BB#6C6CBB#7C69BB#7474BA#806EBB#837373#886D95#777777Using #8F63BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f63bb: #8F63BB;background-color: #8F63BB;colors: { 'color-8f63bb': '#8F63BB' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.388, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_8f63bb">#8F63BB</color>fill="#8F63BB"More Purple Colors
#8F63BB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F63BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F63BB?
#8F63BB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(143, 99, 187) in RGB and hsl(270, 39%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (#9966CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.69.
What is the RGB value of #8F63BB?
#8F63BB is rgb(143, 99, 187) — red 143, green 99, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F63BB?
#8F63BB converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 47%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F63BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8F63BB scores 4.5:1 against white and 4.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F63BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F63BB 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 11.58, which is visibly different.
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