#8F91DC Color
#8F91DC is rgb(143, 145, 220) in RGB, hsl(238, 52%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 34%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), visibly different at ΔE 12.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F91DCrgb(143, 145, 220)hsl(238, 52%, 71%)hsv(238, 35%, 86%)cmyk(35%, 34%, 0%, 14%)oklch(68.5% 0.11 281.9)lab(62.29% 12.69 -38.91)lch(62.29% 40.93 288.07)What #8F91DC 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 #8F91DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F91DC Channel Values
How #8F91DC 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 145 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 52% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 35% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.9:1 vs white · 7.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F91DC 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 #8F91DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F91DC; 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 #8F91DC
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 #8F91DC 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.
#8F91DC#9191DC#9091DC#9090DC#9091DC#819D9D#8798BA#989898Using #8F91DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f91dc: #8F91DC;background-color: #8F91DC;colors: { 'color-8f91dc': '#8F91DC' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.569, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_8f91dc">#8F91DC</color>fill="#8F91DC"More Blue Colors
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#8F91DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F91DC?
#8F91DC is a light blue — rgb(143, 145, 220) in RGB and hsl(238, 52%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.75.
What is the RGB value of #8F91DC?
#8F91DC is rgb(143, 145, 220) — red 143, green 145, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F91DC?
#8F91DC converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 34%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F91DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8F91DC scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F91DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F91DC 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 14.88, which is visibly different.
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