#822FD0 Color
#822FD0 is rgb(130, 47, 208) in RGB, hsl(271, 63%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 77%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#822FD0rgb(130, 47, 208)hsl(271, 63%, 50%)hsv(271, 77%, 82%)cmyk(38%, 77%, 0%, 18%)oklch(51.3% 0.228 302)lab(39.29% 56.93 -68.84)lch(39.29% 89.33 309.59)What #822FD0 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 #822FD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#822FD0 Channel Values
How #822FD0 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 47 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 63% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 77% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.43:1 vs white · 3.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #822FD0 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 #822FD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #822FD0; 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 #822FD0
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 #822FD0 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.
#822FD0#4646D0#643ED0#5656CF#6A49D0#6B5B5B#754D98#5F5F5FUsing #822FD0 in Code
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--color-822fd0: #822FD0;background-color: #822FD0;colors: { 'color-822fd0': '#822FD0' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.184, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_822fd0">#822FD0</color>fill="#822FD0"More Purple Colors
#822FD0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#822FD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #822FD0?
#822FD0 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(130, 47, 208) in RGB and hsl(271, 63%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.43.
What is the RGB value of #822FD0?
#822FD0 is rgb(130, 47, 208) — red 130, green 47, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #822FD0?
#822FD0 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 77%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #822FD0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #822FD0 scores 6.43:1 against white and 3.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #822FD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #822FD0 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 9.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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