#8F759F Color
#8F759F is rgb(143, 117, 159) in RGB, hsl(277, 18%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 26%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chinese Violet (#856088), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F759Frgb(143, 117, 159)hsl(277, 18%, 54%)hsv(277, 26%, 62%)cmyk(10%, 26%, 0%, 38%)oklch(60.2% 0.069 312.3)lab(52.91% 16.56 -18.78)lch(52.91% 25.04 311.40)What #8F759F 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 #8F759F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F759F Channel Values
How #8F759F 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 117 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 18% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 26% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.03:1 vs white · 5.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F759F 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 #8F759F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F759F; 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 #8F759F
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 #8F759F 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.
#8F759F#7A7A9F#83789F#7E7E9E#857B9F#8A7B7B#8C798B#7F7F7FUsing #8F759F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f759f: #8F759F;background-color: #8F759F;colors: { 'color-8f759f': '#8F759F' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.459, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_8f759f">#8F759F</color>fill="#8F759F"More Purple Colors
#8F759F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F759F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F759F?
#8F759F is a mid-tone purple — rgb(143, 117, 159) in RGB and hsl(277, 18%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chinese Violet (#856088), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.74.
What is the RGB value of #8F759F?
#8F759F is rgb(143, 117, 159) — red 143, green 117, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F759F?
#8F759F converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 26%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F759F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8F759F scores 4.03:1 against white and 5.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F759F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F759F 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 21.41, which is visibly different.
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