#831FC1 Color
#831FC1 is rgb(131, 31, 193) in RGB, hsl(277, 72%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 84%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#831FC1rgb(131, 31, 193)hsl(277, 72%, 44%)hsv(277, 84%, 76%)cmyk(32%, 84%, 0%, 24%)oklch(48.9% 0.228 307.3)lab(36.49% 59.80 -64.67)lch(36.49% 88.08 312.76)What #831FC1 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 #831FC1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#831FC1 Channel Values
How #831FC1 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 31 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 72% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 84% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.16:1 vs white · 2.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #831FC1 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 #831FC1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #831FC1; 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 #831FC1
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 #831FC1 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.
#831FC1#3F3FC1#6135C1#5252C0#6943C0#705050#78418C#585858Using #831FC1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-831fc1: #831FC1;background-color: #831FC1;colors: { 'color-831fc1': '#831FC1' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.122, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_831fc1">#831FC1</color>fill="#831FC1"More Purple Colors
#831FC1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#831FC1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #831FC1?
#831FC1 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(131, 31, 193) in RGB and hsl(277, 72%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.51.
What is the RGB value of #831FC1?
#831FC1 is rgb(131, 31, 193) — red 131, green 31, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #831FC1?
#831FC1 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 84%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #831FC1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #831FC1 scores 7.16:1 against white and 2.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #831FC1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #831FC1 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 7.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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