Medium Purple is a
cool light color with the hex code #8764CE.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
135, 100, 206 in digital design or CMYK 34%, 51%, 0%, 19% for print applications.
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Medium Purple
#8764CE
Medium Purple color values
- HEX
- #8764CE
- RGB
- 135, 100, 206
- HSL
- 260°, 52%, 60%
- CMYK
- 34, 51, 0, 19
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Medium Purple sits at 260° on the color wheel with 52% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. The moderate 52% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Medium Purple is rendered as rgb(135, 100, 206), where the blue channel is highest at 206, producing a strongly blue character. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.
For print, Medium Purple translates to a CMYK breakdown of 34C 51M 0Y 19K. The low-to-moderate black value (19%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (51%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Medium Purple
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #8764CE;
--brand-primary-rgb: 135, 100, 206;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#8764CE',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 34%
M: 51%
Y: 0%
K: 19%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(135, 100, 206)
rgba(135, 100, 206, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #8764CE?
#8764CE is Medium Purple, a cool light color with RGB values of 135, 100, 206. It has a hue of 260°, 52%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #8764CE?
The RGB color code for #8764CE is rgb(135, 100, 206). This means it contains 135 red,
100 green, and 206 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Medium Purple a warm or cool color?
Medium Purple (#8764CE) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #8764CE in CSS?
You can use #8764CE in CSS with:
background-color: #8764CE; or color: #8764CE; or as an RGB value: rgb(135, 100, 206). For print design, use CMYK: 34%, 51%, 0%, 19%.