#8F84A4 Color
#8F84A4 is rgb(143, 132, 164) in RGB, hsl(261, 15%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 20%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rhythm (#777696), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F84A4rgb(143, 132, 164)hsl(261, 15%, 58%)hsv(261, 20%, 64%)cmyk(13%, 20%, 0%, 36%)oklch(63.4% 0.049 300.7)lab(56.98% 9.17 -15.53)lch(56.98% 18.03 300.57)What #8F84A4 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 #8F84A4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F84A4 Channel Values
How #8F84A4 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 132 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 15% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 20% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F84A4 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 #8F84A4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F84A4; 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 #8F84A4
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 #8F84A4 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.
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--color-8f84a4: #8F84A4;background-color: #8F84A4;colors: { 'color-8f84a4': '#8F84A4' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.518, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_8f84a4">#8F84A4</color>fill="#8F84A4"More Purple Colors
#8F84A4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F84A4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F84A4?
#8F84A4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(143, 132, 164) in RGB and hsl(261, 15%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rhythm (#777696), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.43.
What is the RGB value of #8F84A4?
#8F84A4 is rgb(143, 132, 164) — red 143, green 132, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F84A4?
#8F84A4 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 20%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F84A4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8F84A4 scores 3.5:1 against white and 6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F84A4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F84A4 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 lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 13.37, which is visibly different.
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