Palettes / Colors / #8256CD
#8256CD — Muted Purple
#8256CD is a purple color we call Muted Purple, closest to the named color SlateBlue (#6A5ACD). It belongs to the purple family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: slateblue (#6A5ACD) — not an exact match. CSS slateblue gives you #6A5ACD, a different color; use #8256CD when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#8256CD is a cool purple color associated with luxury, creativity and mystery. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #A1CD56; it also sits naturally between #5666CD and #BD56CD. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #8256CD |
|---|---|
| RGB | 130, 86, 205 |
| HSL | 262°, 54%, 57% |
| HSV | 262°, 58%, 80% |
| CMYK | 37%, 58%, 0%, 20% |
| XYZ | 23.55, 15.81, 59.57 |
| Yxy | 15.81, 0.2381, 0.1598 |
| CIE-Lab | 46.72, 43.70, -55.43 |
| Hunter Lab | 39.76, 38.89, -65.59 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 51% · Green 34% · Blue 80%
Cyan 37% · Magenta 58% · Yellow 0% · Key 20%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #8256CD
.text { color: #8256CD; }
.background { background-color: #8256CD; }
.border { border: 3px solid #8256CD; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(130, 86, 205); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(262, 54%, 57%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #8256CD; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(130, 86, 205, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #8256CD; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(130, 86, 205, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#8256CD">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#8256CD">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #A1CD56:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 5.05:1 AA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 4.16:1 AA large only |
Best text color on #8256CD: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #8256CD
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #8256CD: ·
How #8256CD looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #8256CD rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #8256CD?
#8256CD is Muted Purple, a purple color (RGB 130, 86, 205). Its closest standard named color is SlateBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #8256CD?
#8256CD is RGB 130, 86, 205 — HSL 262°, 54%, 57% — CMYK 37%, 58%, 0%, 20%.
What colors go with #8256CD?
Its complement is #A1CD56; analogous partners are #5666CD and #BD56CD. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #8256CD for text?
White text on #8256CD has a contrast ratio of 5.05:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 4.16:1.