#8F6699 Color
#8F6699 is rgb(143, 102, 153) in RGB, hsl(288, 20%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 33%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Lilac (#86608E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F6699rgb(143, 102, 153)hsl(288, 20%, 50%)hsv(288, 33%, 60%)cmyk(7%, 33%, 0%, 40%)oklch(57.1% 0.09 319.6)lab(48.97% 23.87 -21.27)lch(48.97% 31.97 318.30)What #8F6699 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 #8F6699, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F6699 Channel Values
How #8F6699 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 102 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 20% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 33% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.64:1 vs white · 4.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F6699 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 #8F6699
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F6699; 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 #8F6699
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 #8F6699 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.
#8F6699#6E6E99#7D6B99#767698#817098#896E6E#8C6B81#757575Using #8F6699 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f6699: #8F6699;background-color: #8F6699;colors: { 'color-8f6699': '#8F6699' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.400, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_8f6699">#8F6699</color>fill="#8F6699"More Purple Colors
#8F6699 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F6699 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F6699?
#8F6699 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(143, 102, 153) in RGB and hsl(288, 20%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Lilac (#86608E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.9.
What is the RGB value of #8F6699?
#8F6699 is rgb(143, 102, 153) — red 143, green 102, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F6699?
#8F6699 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 33%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F6699 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F6699 scores 4.64:1 against white and 4.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F6699 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F6699 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 25.29, which is a different colour altogether.
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