Mediumpurple3
mediumpurple3 · #8968CD
HEX
#8968CD
RGB
rgb(137, 104, 205)
CMYK
cmyk(33%, 49%, 0%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(260, 50%, 61%)
LAB
lab(51.4, 35.2, -47.9)
What is Mediumpurple3?
Mediumpurple3 is the mediumpurple3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #8968CD (rgb 137, 104, 205). It sits in the purple family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Mediumpurple3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Mediumpurple3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Mediumpurple3 (#8968CD). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F6F3FB
#F6F3FB
100
#ECE7F7
#ECE7F7
200
#D9CFEF
#D9CFEF
300
#C4B4E6
#C4B4E6
400
#A78EDA
#A78EDA
500
#8968CD
#8968CD
600
#7458AE
#7458AE
700
#594485
#594485
800
#3E2F5C
#3E2F5C
900
#221A33
#221A33
950
#100C19
#100C19
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#A28DD6
30%
#B7A9DE
45%
#CAC0E5
60%
#DAD4ED
75%
#E9E5F4
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#7F60BF
30%
#7458AF
45%
#684E9D
60%
#594387
75%
#47346D
Color harmonies for Mediumpurple3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Mediumpurple3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#8968CD
#8968CD
#ACCD6A
#ACCD6A
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#8968CD
#8968CD
#CD8B6A
#CD8B6A
#6ACD8B
#6ACD8B
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#6A7ACD
#6A7ACD
#8968CD
#8968CD
#BD6ACD
#BD6ACD
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#8968CD
#8968CD
#CDBD6A
#CDBD6A
#7ACD6A
#7ACD6A
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#8968CD
#8968CD
#CD6AAC
#CD6AAC
#ACCD6A
#ACCD6A
#6ACD8B
#6ACD8B
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#8968CD
#8968CD
#CD6A7A
#CD6A7A
#ACCD6A
#ACCD6A
#6ACDBD
#6ACDBD
Mediumpurple3 in every color space
Full conversion of Mediumpurple3 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#8968CD
RGB
rgb(137, 104, 205)
CMYK
cmyk(33%, 49%, 0%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(260, 50%, 61%)
HSV
hsv(260, 49%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(260 41% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(51.4 35.2 -47.9)
OKLCH
oklch(59.6% 0.151 296.6)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(26.28, 19.63, 60.15)
Copy-ready code for Mediumpurple3
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #8968CD;
background-color: #8968CD;CSS variable
:root {
--color-mediumpurple3: #8968CD;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'mediumpurple3': '#8968CD',
}Sass
$color-mediumpurple3: #8968CD;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.537, green: 0.408, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="mediumpurple3">#8968CD</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Mediumpurple3 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 7000
#7E8B92
Squirrel grey
RAL 5014
#606E8C
Pigeon blue
RAL 5023
#49678D
Distant blue
RAL 7001
#8F999F
Silver grey
RAL 5007
#3E5F8A
Brilliant blue
RAL 4008
#924E7D
Signal violet
FAQ about Mediumpurple3
What is the HEX code for Mediumpurple3?
Mediumpurple3 (mediumpurple3) has the HEX code #8968CD. In RGB it is rgb(137, 104, 205), and in CMYK it is cmyk(33%, 49%, 0%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Mediumpurple3?
Mediumpurple3 converts to oklch(0.596 0.151 296.6). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Mediumpurple3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Mediumpurple3 has a contrast ratio of 4.93:1 with black text and 4.26:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Mediumpurple3?
The closest Pantone reference to Mediumpurple3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 814 C (#9A66BF). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Mediumpurple3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Mediumpurple3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7000 (Squirrel grey, #7E8B92). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Mediumpurple3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Mediumpurple3 is #ACCD6A. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.