#823BC4 Color
#823BC4 is rgb(130, 59, 196) in RGB, hsl(271, 54%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 70%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#823BC4rgb(130, 59, 196)hsl(271, 54%, 50%)hsv(271, 70%, 77%)cmyk(34%, 70%, 0%, 23%)oklch(51.6% 0.203 303.7)lab(40.33% 49.78 -60.20)lch(40.33% 78.12 309.58)What #823BC4 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 #823BC4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#823BC4 Channel Values
How #823BC4 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 59 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 54% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 70% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.23:1 vs white · 3.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #823BC4 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 #823BC4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #823BC4; 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 #823BC4
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 #823BC4 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.
#823BC4#4D4DC4#6646C4#5A5AC3#6C50C4#6F5C5C#775192#616161Using #823BC4 in Code
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--color-823bc4: #823BC4;background-color: #823BC4;colors: { 'color-823bc4': '#823BC4' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.231, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_823bc4">#823BC4</color>fill="#823BC4"More Purple Colors
#823BC4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#823BC4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #823BC4?
#823BC4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(130, 59, 196) in RGB and hsl(271, 54%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.32.
What is the RGB value of #823BC4?
#823BC4 is rgb(130, 59, 196) — red 130, green 59, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #823BC4?
#823BC4 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 70%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #823BC4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #823BC4 scores 6.23:1 against white and 3.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #823BC4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #823BC4 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 10.47, which is visibly different.
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