mediumpurple 3

#8968CD

X11 color

Medium Purple 3 (#8968CD) is a medium-dark blue-violet from the X11 medium purple series, shifting toward the more serious, regal quality of dark purple while retaining good chromatic strength. It is versatile enough for primary brand color roles in creative industries and adds depth to purple-forward color palettes.

Color Values

HEX

#8968CD

RGB

137, 104, 205

HSL

259.6, 50.2%, 60.6%

HSV

259.6, 49.3%, 80.4%

CMYK

33.2%, 49.3%, 0.0%, 19.6%

OKLCH

0.5955 0.151 296.6

Properties

Color Psychology

True blue is the world's most popular favorite color, representing trust, competence, and stability. It suppresses appetite and promotes productivity, making it ideal for work environments. Blue is the dominant color in corporate branding because it communicates reliability without emotional excess.

Design Usage

Medium blue is the default choice for primary buttons, navigation bars, and link text across the web. It forms the foundation of design systems for banking, insurance, and enterprise SaaS products. While universally safe, it benefits from a distinctive hue angle or saturation to avoid blending into the sea of blue brands.

Color Harmonies

Color Blindness Simulation

CSS Usage

background-color: #8968CD;
color: #8968CD;
border-color: #8968CD;
Nearest Tailwind: Violet 400 #A78BFA

Tailwind Shades

Contrast Checker

Text on white

4.26:1

AA Fail AAA Fail

Text on black

4.93:1

AA Pass AAA Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #8968CD?

RGB(137, 104, 205) · HSL(259.6, 50.2%, 60.6%) · CMYK(33.2%, 49.3%, 0.0%, 19.6%)

Does #8968CD meet WCAG contrast on white?

4.26:1 — WCAG AA Fail, AAA Fail for normal text.

What text color is readable on #8968CD?

Use 000000 text on a #8968CD background; contrast on black is 4.93:1.