Information about #8E66B7 color

#8E66B7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8E66B7 falls into the Violet Color FamilyMild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 102, 183) — 55.7% red, 40% green, 71.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 32 / 0 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8E66B7 presents itself as a moderately toned blue-purple violet — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are RTNO (#9A65B5) and Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(142, 102, 183)), which gives #8E66B7 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8E66B7: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for white. #8E66B7 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8E66B7 color variations

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

#8E66B7 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 #8E66B7

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

RTNO color link
RTNO

#9A65B5

Lilac Bush color link
Lilac Bush

#9470C4

Long Shot color link
Long Shot

#8776B6

Ce Soir color link
Ce Soir

#9271A7

Deep Lilac color link
Deep Lilac

#9955BB

Ube color link
Ube

#8878C3

Amethyst color link
Amethyst

#9966CC

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E66B7
  • RGB142, 102, 183
  • CMYK16, 32, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(142, 102, 183)
  • HSL270°, 36%, 56%
  • HSL Precise269.63°, 36%, 55.882%
  • HSV270°, 44%, 72%
  • HSB270°, 44%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.400, 0.718)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.400, 0.718, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.400, 0.718)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.8%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E66B7
  • DECIMAL ID9332407
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01