#830B7F Color
#830B7F is rgb(131, 11, 127) in RGB, hsl(302, 85%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 3%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Violet (#81007F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#830B7Frgb(131, 11, 127)hsl(302, 85%, 28%)hsv(302, 92%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 3%, 49%)oklch(42.9% 0.188 329.9)lab(30.82% 54.97 -33.83)lch(30.82% 64.54 328.39)What #830B7F 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 #830B7F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#830B7F Channel Values
How #830B7F 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 11 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 85% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 92% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 3% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.05:1 vs white · 2.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #830B7F 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 #830B7F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #830B7F; 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 #830B7F
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 #830B7F 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.
#830B7F#39397F#5F2D7F#4F4F7D#683E7E#7C3030#7F265A#494949Using #830B7F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-830b7f: #830B7F;background-color: #830B7F;colors: { 'color-830b7f': '#830B7F' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.043, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_830b7f">#830B7F</color>fill="#830B7F"More Pink Colors
#830B7F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#830B7F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #830B7F?
#830B7F is a dark pink — rgb(131, 11, 127) in RGB and hsl(302, 85%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Violet (#81007F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.24.
What is the RGB value of #830B7F?
#830B7F is rgb(131, 11, 127) — red 131, green 11, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #830B7F?
#830B7F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 3%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #830B7F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #830B7F scores 9.05:1 against white and 2.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #830B7F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #830B7F 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 2.94, which is very hard to tell apart.
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