#821FB7 Color
#821FB7 is rgb(130, 31, 183) in RGB, hsl(279, 71%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 83%, 0%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#821FB7rgb(130, 31, 183)hsl(279, 71%, 42%)hsv(279, 83%, 72%)cmyk(29%, 83%, 0%, 28%)oklch(47.9% 0.219 309.6)lab(35.63% 58.00 -60.18)lch(35.63% 83.58 313.94)What #821FB7 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 #821FB7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#821FB7 Channel Values
How #821FB7 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 130 · G 31 · B 183 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 71% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 83% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.42:1 vs white · 2.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #821FB7 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 #821FB7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #821FB7; 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 #821FB7
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 #821FB7 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.
#821FB7#3F3FB7#6135B7#5151B6#6842B6#714C4C#783E84#555555Using #821FB7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-821fb7: #821FB7;background-color: #821FB7;colors: { 'color-821fb7': '#821FB7' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.122, blue: 0.718)<color name="color_821fb7">#821FB7</color>fill="#821FB7"More Purple Colors
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#821FB7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #821FB7?
#821FB7 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(130, 31, 183) in RGB and hsl(279, 71%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.67.
What is the RGB value of #821FB7?
#821FB7 is rgb(130, 31, 183) — red 130, green 31, and blue 183 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #821FB7?
#821FB7 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 83%, 0%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #821FB7 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #821FB7 scores 7.42:1 against white and 2.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #821FB7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #821FB7 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 7.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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