#823BCE Color
#823BCE is rgb(130, 59, 206) in RGB, hsl(269, 60%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 71%, 0%, 19%) 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 9.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#823BCErgb(130, 59, 206)hsl(269, 60%, 52%)hsv(269, 71%, 81%)cmyk(37%, 71%, 0%, 19%)oklch(52.3% 0.214 301.3)lab(40.97% 51.65 -64.96)lch(40.97% 82.99 308.49)What #823BCE 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 #823BCE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#823BCE Channel Values
How #823BCE 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 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 60% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 71% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 71% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.06:1 vs white · 3.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #823BCE 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 #823BCE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #823BCE; 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 #823BCE
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 #823BCE 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.
#823BCE#4D4DCE#6646CE#5A5ACD#6C50CE#6C6060#755399#626262Using #823BCE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-823bce: #823BCE;background-color: #823BCE;colors: { 'color-823bce': '#823BCE' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.231, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_823bce">#823BCE</color>fill="#823BCE"More Purple Colors
#823BCE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#823BCE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #823BCE?
#823BCE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(130, 59, 206) in RGB and hsl(269, 60%, 52%) 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 9.54.
What is the RGB value of #823BCE?
#823BCE is rgb(130, 59, 206) — red 130, green 59, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #823BCE?
#823BCE converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 71%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #823BCE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #823BCE scores 6.06:1 against white and 3.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #823BCE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #823BCE 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 9.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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