#8F77CA Color
#8F77CA is rgb(143, 119, 202) in RGB, hsl(257, 44%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 41%, 0%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F77CArgb(143, 119, 202)hsl(257, 44%, 63%)hsv(257, 41%, 79%)cmyk(29%, 41%, 0%, 21%)oklch(62.6% 0.124 295.9)lab(54.99% 23.27 -40.22)lch(54.99% 46.47 300.05)What #8F77CA 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 #8F77CA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F77CA Channel Values
How #8F77CA 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 119 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 44% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 41% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F77CA 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 #8F77CA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F77CA; 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 #8F77CA
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 #8F77CA 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.
#8F77CA#7C7CCA#847ACA#8080CA#867CCA#828585#8780A5#858585Using #8F77CA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f77ca: #8F77CA;background-color: #8F77CA;colors: { 'color-8f77ca': '#8F77CA' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.467, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_8f77ca">#8F77CA</color>fill="#8F77CA"More Purple Colors
#8F77CA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F77CA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F77CA?
#8F77CA is a light purple — rgb(143, 119, 202) in RGB and hsl(257, 44%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.17.
What is the RGB value of #8F77CA?
#8F77CA is rgb(143, 119, 202) — red 143, green 119, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F77CA?
#8F77CA converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 41%, 0%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F77CA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8F77CA scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F77CA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F77CA 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 13.4, which is visibly different.
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