Information about #8463AE color

#8463AE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8463AE belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(132, 99, 174) (51.8% red, 38.8% green, 68.2% blue), or CMYK 16 / 29 / 0 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated blue-purple violet, #8463AE sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deluge (#7563A8) and Wisteria Purple (#875F9A).

The recipe behind #8463AE is rgb(132, 99, 174), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8463AE background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8463AE is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8463AE color variations

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

#8463AE 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 #8463AE

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

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Long Shot color link
Long Shot

#8776B6

Ce Soir color link
Ce Soir

#9271A7

Royal Purple color link
Royal Purple

#7851A9

RTNO color link
RTNO

#9A65B5

Fuchsia Blue color link
Fuchsia Blue

#7A58C1

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8463AE
  • RGB132, 99, 174
  • CMYK16, 29, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(132, 99, 174)
  • HSL266°, 32%, 54%
  • HSL Precise266.4°, 31.646%, 53.529%
  • HSV266°, 43%, 68%
  • HSB266°, 43%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.388, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.388, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.388, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8463AE
  • DECIMAL ID8676270
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01