#830178 Color
#830178 is rgb(131, 1, 120) in RGB, hsl(305, 98%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 8%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Violet (#81007F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#830178rgb(131, 1, 120)hsl(305, 98%, 26%)hsv(305, 99%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 8%, 49%)oklch(42.1% 0.189 332.9)lab(29.94% 55.69 -30.81)lch(29.94% 63.65 331.05)What #830178 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 #830178, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#830178 Channel Values
How #830178 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 131 · G 1 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 98% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 99% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 8% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.37:1 vs white · 2.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #830178 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 #830178
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #830178; 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 #830178
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 #830178 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.
#830178#383878#5F2A78#4E4E76#673C77#7C2B2B#7F2054#464646Using #830178 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-830178: #830178;background-color: #830178;colors: { 'color-830178': '#830178' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.004, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_830178">#830178</color>fill="#830178"More Pink Colors
#830178 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#830178 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #830178?
#830178 is a dark pink — rgb(131, 1, 120) in RGB and hsl(305, 98%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Violet (#81007F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #830178?
#830178 is rgb(131, 1, 120) — red 131, green 1, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #830178?
#830178 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 8%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #830178 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #830178 scores 9.37:1 against white and 2.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #830178 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #830178 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 5.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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