#8331B9 Color
#8331B9 is rgb(131, 49, 185) in RGB, hsl(276, 58%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 74%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8331B9rgb(131, 49, 185)hsl(276, 58%, 46%)hsv(276, 74%, 73%)cmyk(29%, 74%, 0%, 27%)oklch(49.8% 0.204 308.1)lab(38.19% 52.31 -57.22)lch(38.19% 77.52 312.43)What #8331B9 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 #8331B9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8331B9 Channel Values
How #8331B9 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 49 · B 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 58% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 74% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.76:1 vs white · 3.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8331B9 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 #8331B9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8331B9; 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 #8331B9
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 #8331B9 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.
#8331B9#4848B9#6540B9#5757B8#6B4BB8#725454#794888#5B5B5BUsing #8331B9 in Code
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--color-8331b9: #8331B9;background-color: #8331B9;colors: { 'color-8331b9': '#8331B9' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.192, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_8331b9">#8331B9</color>fill="#8331B9"More Purple Colors
#8331B9 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8331B9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8331B9?
#8331B9 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(131, 49, 185) in RGB and hsl(276, 58%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.92.
What is the RGB value of #8331B9?
#8331B9 is rgb(131, 49, 185) — red 131, green 49, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8331B9?
#8331B9 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 74%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8331B9 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8331B9 scores 6.76:1 against white and 3.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8331B9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8331B9 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 9.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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