Palettes / Colors / #8580CD
#8580CD — Muted Blue
#8580CD is a blue color we call Muted Blue, closest to the named color SlateBlue (#6A5ACD). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: slateblue (#6A5ACD) — not an exact match. CSS slateblue gives you #6A5ACD, a different color; use #8580CD 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.
#8580CD is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. 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 #C8CD7E; it also sits naturally between #7EA1CD and #AB7ECD. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #8580CD |
|---|---|
| RGB | 133, 128, 205 |
| HSL | 244°, 44%, 65% |
| HSV | 244°, 38%, 80% |
| CMYK | 35%, 38%, 0%, 20% |
| XYZ | 28.41, 24.83, 61.05 |
| Yxy | 24.83, 0.2486, 0.2173 |
| CIE-Lab | 56.91, 20.04, -39.21 |
| Hunter Lab | 49.83, 17.50, -42.03 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 52% · Green 50% · Blue 80%
Cyan 35% · Magenta 38% · 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 #8580CD
.text { color: #8580CD; }
.background { background-color: #8580CD; }
.border { border: 3px solid #8580CD; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(133, 128, 205); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(244, 44%, 65%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #8580CD; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(133, 128, 205, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #8580CD; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(133, 128, 205, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#8580CD">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#8580CD">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #C8CD7E:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 3.52:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 5.97:1 AA |
Best text color on #8580CD: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #8580CD
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 #8580CD: ·
How #8580CD 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 #8580CD 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 #8580CD?
#8580CD is Muted Blue, a blue color (RGB 133, 128, 205). Its closest standard named color is SlateBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #8580CD?
#8580CD is RGB 133, 128, 205 — HSL 244°, 44%, 65% — CMYK 35%, 38%, 0%, 20%.
What colors go with #8580CD?
Its complement is #C8CD7E; analogous partners are #7EA1CD and #AB7ECD. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #8580CD for text?
Black text on #8580CD has a contrast ratio of 5.97:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 3.52:1.