#82509B Color
#82509B is rgb(130, 80, 155) in RGB, hsl(280, 32%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 48%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Purple (#7851A9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#82509Brgb(130, 80, 155)hsl(280, 32%, 46%)hsv(280, 48%, 61%)cmyk(16%, 48%, 0%, 39%)oklch(51.9% 0.126 313.5)lab(42.31% 31.80 -32.88)lch(42.31% 45.74 314.04)What #82509B 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 #82509B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#82509B Channel Values
How #82509B 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 80 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 32% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 48% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.88:1 vs white · 3.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #82509B 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 #82509B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #82509B; 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 #82509B
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 #82509B 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.
#82509B#5B5B9B#6D579B#64649A#715D9A#795E5E#7D597B#646464Using #82509B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-82509b: #82509B;background-color: #82509B;colors: { 'color-82509b': '#82509B' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.314, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_82509b">#82509B</color>fill="#82509B"More Purple Colors
#82509B sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#82509B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #82509B?
#82509B is a mid-tone purple — rgb(130, 80, 155) in RGB and hsl(280, 32%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Purple (#7851A9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.02.
What is the RGB value of #82509B?
#82509B is rgb(130, 80, 155) — red 130, green 80, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #82509B?
#82509B converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 48%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #82509B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #82509B scores 5.88:1 against white and 3.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #82509B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #82509B 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 18.71, which is visibly different.
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