#811F8E Color
#811F8E is rgb(129, 31, 142) in RGB, hsl(293, 64%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 78%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Patriarch (#800080), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#811F8Ergb(129, 31, 142)hsl(293, 64%, 34%)hsv(293, 78%, 56%)cmyk(9%, 78%, 0%, 44%)oklch(44.8% 0.184 322.7)lab(32.93% 51.69 -39.82)lch(32.93% 65.25 322.39)What #811F8E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #811F8E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#811F8E Channel Values
How #811F8E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 129 · G 31 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 64% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 78% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.33:1 vs white · 2.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #811F8E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #811F8E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #811F8E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #811F8E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #811F8E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#811F8E#3E3E8E#60348E#51518D#67428D#783D3D#7C3367#4E4E4EUsing #811F8E in Code
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--color-811f8e: #811F8E;background-color: #811F8E;colors: { 'color-811f8e': '#811F8E' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.122, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_811f8e">#811F8E</color>fill="#811F8E"More Pink Colors
#811F8E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#811F8E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #811F8E?
#811F8E is a dark pink — rgb(129, 31, 142) in RGB and hsl(293, 64%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Patriarch (#800080), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.52.
What is the RGB value of #811F8E?
#811F8E is rgb(129, 31, 142) — red 129, green 31, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #811F8E?
#811F8E converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 78%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #811F8E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #811F8E scores 8.33:1 against white and 2.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #811F8E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #811F8E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 6.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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