#83214E Color
#83214E is rgb(131, 33, 78) in RGB, hsl(332, 60%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 40%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Raspberry (#872657), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83214Ergb(131, 33, 78)hsl(332, 60%, 32%)hsv(332, 75%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 40%, 49%)oklch(42% 0.138 357)lab(30.88% 44.55 -2.20)lch(30.88% 44.60 357.17)What #83214E 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 #83214E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83214E Channel Values
How #83214E 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 33 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 60% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 75% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 40% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.16:1 vs white · 2.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83214E 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 #83214E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83214E; 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 #83214E
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 #83214E 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.
#83214E#40404E#62364E#52524B#69444C#812A2A#82263B#484848Using #83214E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83214e: #83214E;background-color: #83214E;colors: { 'color-83214e': '#83214E' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.129, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_83214e">#83214E</color>fill="#83214E"More Pink Colors
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#83214E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83214E?
#83214E is a dark pink — rgb(131, 33, 78) in RGB and hsl(332, 60%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Raspberry (#872657), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.67.
What is the RGB value of #83214E?
#83214E is rgb(131, 33, 78) — red 131, green 33, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83214E?
#83214E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 40%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83214E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #83214E scores 9.16:1 against white and 2.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83214E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83214E 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 30.23, which is a different colour altogether.
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