#83256F Color
#83256F is rgb(131, 37, 111) in RGB, hsl(313, 56%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 15%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Violet (#892F77), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83256Frgb(131, 37, 111)hsl(313, 56%, 33%)hsv(313, 72%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 15%, 49%)oklch(43.8% 0.153 337.6)lab(32.57% 46.27 -20.99)lch(32.57% 50.81 335.60)What #83256F 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 #83256F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83256F Channel Values
How #83256F 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 37 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 56% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 72% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 15% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.54:1 vs white · 2.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83256F 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 #83256F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83256F; 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 #83256F
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 #83256F 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.
#83256F#42426F#62386F#53536D#6A456E#7E3535#803052#4C4C4CUsing #83256F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83256f: #83256F;background-color: #83256F;colors: { 'color-83256f': '#83256F' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.145, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_83256f">#83256F</color>fill="#83256F"More Pink Colors
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#83256F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83256F?
#83256F is a dark pink — rgb(131, 37, 111) in RGB and hsl(313, 56%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Violet (#892F77), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.18.
What is the RGB value of #83256F?
#83256F is rgb(131, 37, 111) — red 131, green 37, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83256F?
#83256F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 15%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83256F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #83256F scores 8.54:1 against white and 2.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83256F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83256F 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 18.42, which is visibly different.
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