#8F6EAF Color
#8F6EAF is rgb(143, 110, 175) in RGB, hsl(270, 29%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 37%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Mountain Majesty (#9678B6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F6EAFrgb(143, 110, 175)hsl(270, 29%, 56%)hsv(270, 37%, 69%)cmyk(18%, 37%, 0%, 31%)oklch(59.6% 0.103 306.8)lab(51.71% 23.17 -29.88)lch(51.71% 37.81 307.79)What #8F6EAF 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 #8F6EAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F6EAF Channel Values
How #8F6EAF 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 110 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 29% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 37% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.19:1 vs white · 5.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F6EAF 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 #8F6EAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F6EAF; 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 #8F6EAF
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 #8F6EAF 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.
#8F6EAF#7474AF#8072AF#7A7AAE#8375AF#867979#8A7592#7C7C7CUsing #8F6EAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f6eaf: #8F6EAF;background-color: #8F6EAF;colors: { 'color-8f6eaf': '#8F6EAF' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.431, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_8f6eaf">#8F6EAF</color>fill="#8F6EAF"More Purple Colors
#8F6EAF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F6EAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F6EAF?
#8F6EAF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(143, 110, 175) in RGB and hsl(270, 29%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Mountain Majesty (#9678B6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.16.
What is the RGB value of #8F6EAF?
#8F6EAF is rgb(143, 110, 175) — red 143, green 110, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F6EAF?
#8F6EAF converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 37%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F6EAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8F6EAF scores 4.19:1 against white and 5.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F6EAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F6EAF 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 22.6, which is visibly different.
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