#81319B Color
#81319B is rgb(129, 49, 155) in RGB, hsl(285, 52%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 68%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Heart (#69359C), visibly different at ΔE 10.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#81319Brgb(129, 49, 155)hsl(285, 52%, 40%)hsv(285, 68%, 61%)cmyk(17%, 68%, 0%, 39%)oklch(47.4% 0.174 316.7)lab(36.12% 46.86 -42.66)lch(36.12% 63.38 317.69)What #81319B 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 #81319B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#81319B Channel Values
How #81319B 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 49 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 52% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 68% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.38:1 vs white · 2.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #81319B 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 #81319B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #81319B; 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 #81319B
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 #81319B 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.
#81319B#47479B#633F9B#56569A#6A4A9A#764A4A#7B4173#565656Using #81319B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-81319b: #81319B;background-color: #81319B;colors: { 'color-81319b': '#81319B' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.192, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_81319b">#81319B</color>fill="#81319B"More Purple Colors
#81319B sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#81319B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #81319B?
#81319B is a mid-tone purple — rgb(129, 49, 155) in RGB and hsl(285, 52%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Heart (#69359C), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.01.
What is the RGB value of #81319B?
#81319B is rgb(129, 49, 155) — red 129, green 49, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #81319B?
#81319B converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 68%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #81319B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #81319B scores 7.38:1 against white and 2.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #81319B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #81319B 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 10.51, which is visibly different.
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