#831E8A Color
#831E8A is rgb(131, 30, 138) in RGB, hsl(296, 64%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 78%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Patriarch (#800080), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#831E8Argb(131, 30, 138)hsl(296, 64%, 33%)hsv(296, 78%, 54%)cmyk(5%, 78%, 0%, 46%)oklch(44.7% 0.182 325.2)lab(32.97% 51.94 -37.28)lch(32.97% 63.94 324.33)What #831E8A 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 #831E8A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#831E8A Channel Values
How #831E8A 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 30 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 64% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 78% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.34:1 vs white · 2.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #831E8A 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 #831E8A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #831E8A; 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 #831E8A
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 #831E8A 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.
#831E8A#3F3F8A#61348A#525289#694389#7A3B3B#7E3164#4E4E4EUsing #831E8A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-831e8a: #831E8A;background-color: #831E8A;colors: { 'color-831e8a': '#831E8A' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.118, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_831e8a">#831E8A</color>fill="#831E8A"More Pink Colors
#831E8A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#831E8A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #831E8A?
#831E8A is a dark pink — rgb(131, 30, 138) in RGB and hsl(296, 64%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Patriarch (#800080), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.39.
What is the RGB value of #831E8A?
#831E8A is rgb(131, 30, 138) — red 131, green 30, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #831E8A?
#831E8A converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 78%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #831E8A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #831E8A scores 8.34:1 against white and 2.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #831E8A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #831E8A 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 5.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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