#827792 Color
#827792 is rgb(130, 119, 146) in RGB, hsl(264, 11%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 18%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rhythm (#777696), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#827792rgb(130, 119, 146)hsl(264, 11%, 52%)hsv(264, 18%, 57%)cmyk(11%, 18%, 0%, 43%)oklch(58.9% 0.043 303.6)lab(51.76% 8.51 -13.11)lch(51.76% 15.63 303.00)What #827792 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 #827792, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#827792 Channel Values
How #827792 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 119 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 11% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 18% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.2:1 vs white · 5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #827792 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 #827792
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #827792; 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 #827792
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 #827792 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.
#827792#797992#7D7892#7B7B92#7E7992#7E7B7B#807985#7C7C7CUsing #827792 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-827792: #827792;background-color: #827792;colors: { 'color-827792': '#827792' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.467, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_827792">#827792</color>fill="#827792"More Purple Colors
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#827792 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #827792?
#827792 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(130, 119, 146) in RGB and hsl(264, 11%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rhythm (#777696), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.13.
What is the RGB value of #827792?
#827792 is rgb(130, 119, 146) — red 130, green 119, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #827792?
#827792 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 18%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #827792 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #827792 scores 4.2:1 against white and 5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #827792 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #827792 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 12.07, which is visibly different.
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