#83379A Color
#83379A is rgb(131, 55, 154) in RGB, hsl(286, 47%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 64%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83379Argb(131, 55, 154)hsl(286, 47%, 41%)hsv(286, 64%, 60%)cmyk(15%, 64%, 0%, 40%)oklch(48.3% 0.166 317.5)lab(37.39% 44.60 -40.03)lch(37.39% 59.93 318.09)What #83379A 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 #83379A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83379A Channel Values
How #83379A 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 55 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 47% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 64% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.05:1 vs white · 2.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83379A 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 #83379A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83379A; 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 #83379A
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 #83379A 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.
#83379A#4B4B9A#66449A#595999#6C4E99#794D4D#7D4574#595959Using #83379A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83379a: #83379A;background-color: #83379A;colors: { 'color-83379a': '#83379A' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.216, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_83379a">#83379A</color>fill="#83379A"More Purple Colors
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#83379A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83379A?
#83379A is a mid-tone purple — rgb(131, 55, 154) in RGB and hsl(286, 47%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.81.
What is the RGB value of #83379A?
#83379A is rgb(131, 55, 154) — red 131, green 55, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83379A?
#83379A converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 64%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83379A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #83379A scores 7.05:1 against white and 2.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83379A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83379A 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 11.03, which is visibly different.
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