#83288F Color
#83288F is rgb(131, 40, 143) in RGB, hsl(293, 56%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 72%, 0%, 44%) 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 8.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83288Frgb(131, 40, 143)hsl(293, 56%, 36%)hsv(293, 72%, 56%)cmyk(8%, 72%, 0%, 44%)oklch(45.9% 0.175 322.8)lab(34.47% 49.22 -37.97)lch(34.47% 62.16 322.35)What #83288F 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 #83288F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83288F Channel Values
How #83288F 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 40 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 56% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 72% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.88:1 vs white · 2.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83288F 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 #83288F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83288F; 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 #83288F
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 #83288F 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.
#83288F#43438F#633A8F#54548E#6A468E#7A4141#7E3969#515151Using #83288F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83288f: #83288F;background-color: #83288F;colors: { 'color-83288f': '#83288F' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.157, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_83288f">#83288F</color>fill="#83288F"More Pink Colors
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#83288F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83288F?
#83288F is a dark pink — rgb(131, 40, 143) in RGB and hsl(293, 56%, 36%) 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 8.55.
What is the RGB value of #83288F?
#83288F is rgb(131, 40, 143) — red 131, green 40, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83288F?
#83288F converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 72%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83288F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #83288F scores 7.88:1 against white and 2.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83288F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83288F 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 8.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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