#8564A1

A color in the Purple, Crimson, Magenta family

#8564a1 is a color in the Purple, Crimson, Magenta family: RGB(133, 100, 161), HSL(272°, 24%, 51%), CMYK(17%, 38%, 0%, 37%). Closest named color: slateblue. Contrast is 4.84:1 on white and 4.33:1 on black. See shades, harmonies and color-blindness simulation.

Color Codes

HEX#8564a1
RGBrgb(133 100 161)
RGB (legacy)rgb(133, 100, 161)
RGB %rgb(52% 39% 63%)
HSLhsl(272 24% 51%)
HSV / HSBhsv(272, 38%, 63%)
HWBhwb(272 39% 37%)
CMYKcmyk(17%, 38%, 0%, 37%)
CIELAB (D50)lab(47.64 22.8 -28.12)
LCHlch(47.64 36.2 309.04)
OKLaboklab(0.5606 0.0612 -0.0774)
OKLCHoklch(0.5606 0.0987 308.33)
Decimal8742049

Properties

Color TonePurple, Crimson, Magenta
Closest named colorslateblue ΔE 9
Closest web-safe color#996699
Hue272°
Saturation (HSL / HSV)24% / 38%
Lightness (HSL)51%
Brightness or Value (HSV)63%
Luminance (Rec.601 / Rec.709)46% / 44%
Relative luminance (WCAG)0.1667
Red / Green / Blue133 / 100 / 161

WCAG 2.2 Contrast Ratio

On White (#ffffff)
4.84:1
AA Normal (4.5:1) · PassAA Large (3:1) · PassAAA Normal (7:1) · Fail
On Black (#000000)
4.33:1
AA Normal (4.5:1) · FailAA Large (3:1) · PassAAA Normal (7:1) · Fail
Aa Bb 123

APCA Contrast Lc (reference) — As text on white / black: Lc 73.5 / -28.2 · As background with white / black text: Lc -78.9 / 30.6

Lightness Scale (OKLCH 50–950)

Eleven steps that change only perceived lightness while keeping hue and chroma — ready to use as design-system color tokens.

Tints (mixed with white)

Shades (mixed with black)

Color Harmonies

Color Vision Deficiency Simulation

Estimated appearance of this color for people with color vision deficiencies (Machado 2009).

Similar Named Colors

Use in CSS

:root {
  --color-brand: #8564a1;
  --color-brand-oklch: oklch(56.06% 0.0987 308.33);
}
.text { color: var(--color-brand); }
.background { background-color: var(--color-brand); }
.border { border: 1px solid rgb(133 100 161 / 50%); }
/* Tailwind CSS */
<div class="bg-[#8564a1] text-[#8564a1] border-[#8564a1]">