#822B7F Color
#822B7F is rgb(130, 43, 127) in RGB, hsl(302, 50%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 2%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight (#702670), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#822B7Frgb(130, 43, 127)hsl(302, 50%, 34%)hsv(302, 67%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 2%, 49%)oklch(45.1% 0.157 329.2)lab(33.95% 45.60 -28.91)lch(33.95% 53.99 327.62)What #822B7F 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 #822B7F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#822B7F Channel Values
How #822B7F 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 43 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 50% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 67% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 2% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.07:1 vs white · 2.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #822B7F 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 #822B7F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #822B7F; 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 #822B7F
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 #822B7F 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.
#822B7F#44447F#633C7F#55557D#6A477E#7B3E3E#7E375F#505050Using #822B7F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-822b7f: #822B7F;background-color: #822B7F;colors: { 'color-822b7f': '#822B7F' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.169, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_822b7f">#822B7F</color>fill="#822B7F"More Pink Colors
#822B7F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#822B7F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #822B7F?
#822B7F is a dark pink — rgb(130, 43, 127) in RGB and hsl(302, 50%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight (#702670), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.19.
What is the RGB value of #822B7F?
#822B7F is rgb(130, 43, 127) — red 130, green 43, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #822B7F?
#822B7F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 2%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #822B7F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #822B7F scores 8.07:1 against white and 2.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #822B7F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #822B7F 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 13.53, which is visibly different.
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