#831168 Color
#831168 is rgb(131, 17, 104) in RGB, hsl(314, 77%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 21%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Purple (#992572), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#831168rgb(131, 17, 104)hsl(314, 77%, 29%)hsv(314, 87%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 21%, 49%)oklch(41.9% 0.169 340.5)lab(30.13% 51.42 -20.27)lch(30.13% 55.27 338.49)What #831168 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 #831168, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#831168 Channel Values
How #831168 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 17 · B 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 77% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 87% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 21% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.35:1 vs white · 2.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #831168 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 #831168
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #831168; 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 #831168
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 #831168 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.
#831168#3B3B68#602F68#4F4F66#683F67#7E2929#80224A#474747Using #831168 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-831168: #831168;background-color: #831168;colors: { 'color-831168': '#831168' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.067, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_831168">#831168</color>fill="#831168"More Pink Colors
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#831168 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #831168?
#831168 is a dark pink — rgb(131, 17, 104) in RGB and hsl(314, 77%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Purple (#992572), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.06.
What is the RGB value of #831168?
#831168 is rgb(131, 17, 104) — red 131, green 17, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #831168?
#831168 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 21%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #831168 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #831168 scores 9.35:1 against white and 2.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #831168 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #831168 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 16.7, which is visibly different.
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