#82698C Color
#82698C is rgb(130, 105, 140) in RGB, hsl(283, 14%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 25%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chinese Violet (#856088), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#82698Crgb(130, 105, 140)hsl(283, 14%, 48%)hsv(283, 25%, 55%)cmyk(7%, 25%, 0%, 45%)oklch(55.8% 0.061 316.2)lab(47.86% 15.32 -15.45)lch(47.86% 21.76 314.78)What #82698C 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 #82698C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#82698C Channel Values
How #82698C 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 105 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 14% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 25% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.83:1 vs white · 4.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #82698C 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 #82698C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #82698C; 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 #82698C
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 #82698C 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.
#82698C#6E6E8C#766C8C#72728B#796F8C#7E6E6E#7F6C7B#727272Using #82698C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-82698c: #82698C;background-color: #82698C;colors: { 'color-82698c': '#82698C' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.412, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_82698c">#82698C</color>fill="#82698C"More Purple Colors
#82698C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#82698C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #82698C?
#82698C is a mid-tone purple — rgb(130, 105, 140) in RGB and hsl(283, 14%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chinese Violet (#856088), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.97.
What is the RGB value of #82698C?
#82698C is rgb(130, 105, 140) — red 130, green 105, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #82698C?
#82698C converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 25%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #82698C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #82698C scores 4.83:1 against white and 4.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #82698C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #82698C 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 19.79, which is visibly different.
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