Information about #8462B4 color

#8462B4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8462B4 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(132, 98, 180) (51.8% red, 38.4% green, 70.6% blue), or CMYK 19 / 32 / 0 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8462B4 presents itself as a mildly saturated violet — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). Slightly further away sit Fuchsia Blue (#7A58C1) and Deluge (#7563A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(132, 98, 180)), which gives #8462B4 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8462B4: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for black. No one has named #8462B4 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8462B4 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#8462B4 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #8462B4

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Fuchsia Blue color link
Fuchsia Blue

#7A58C1

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Long Shot color link
Long Shot

#8776B6

RTNO color link
RTNO

#9A65B5

Toolbox color link
Toolbox

#746CC0

Royal Purple color link
Royal Purple

#7851A9

Ce Soir color link
Ce Soir

#9271A7

Deep Lilac color link
Deep Lilac

#9955BB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8462B4
  • RGB132, 98, 180
  • CMYK19, 32, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(132, 98, 180)
  • HSL265°, 35%, 55%
  • HSL Precise264.878°, 35.345%, 54.51%
  • HSV265°, 46%, 71%
  • HSB265°, 46%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.384, 0.706)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.384, 0.706, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.384, 0.706)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8462B4
  • DECIMAL ID8676020
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01