#815D89 Color
#815D89 is rgb(129, 93, 137) in RGB, hsl(289, 19%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 32%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Lilac (#86608E), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#815D89rgb(129, 93, 137)hsl(289, 19%, 45%)hsv(289, 32%, 54%)cmyk(6%, 32%, 0%, 46%)oklch(53.2% 0.079 320.2)lab(44.59% 21.22 -18.62)lch(44.59% 28.23 318.73)What #815D89 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 #815D89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#815D89 Channel Values
How #815D89 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 93 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 19% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 32% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.44:1 vs white · 3.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #815D89 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 #815D89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #815D89; 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 #815D89
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 #815D89 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.
#815D89#646489#716189#6B6B88#746589#7C6464#7E6175#6A6A6AUsing #815D89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-815d89: #815D89;background-color: #815D89;colors: { 'color-815d89': '#815D89' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.365, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_815d89">#815D89</color>fill="#815D89"More Purple Colors
#815D89 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#815D89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #815D89?
#815D89 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(129, 93, 137) in RGB and hsl(289, 19%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Lilac (#86608E), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.89.
What is the RGB value of #815D89?
#815D89 is rgb(129, 93, 137) — red 129, green 93, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #815D89?
#815D89 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 32%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #815D89 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #815D89 scores 5.44:1 against white and 3.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #815D89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #815D89 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 26.99, which is a different colour altogether.
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