#833A52 Color
#833A52 is rgb(131, 58, 82) in RGB, hsl(340, 39%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 37%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#833A52rgb(131, 58, 82)hsl(340, 39%, 37%)hsv(340, 56%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 37%, 49%)oklch(45.2% 0.104 1.4)lab(35.19% 33.96 1.43)lch(35.19% 33.99 2.41)What #833A52 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 #833A52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#833A52 Channel Values
How #833A52 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 58 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 39% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 56% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 37% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.8:1 vs white · 2.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #833A52 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 #833A52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #833A52; 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 #833A52
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 #833A52 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.
#833A52#4D4D52#674652#5A5A50#6D4F51#823E3E#823C47#525252Using #833A52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-833a52: #833A52;background-color: #833A52;colors: { 'color-833a52': '#833A52' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.227, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_833a52">#833A52</color>fill="#833A52"More Pink Colors
#833A52 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#833A52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #833A52?
#833A52 is a dark pink — rgb(131, 58, 82) in RGB and hsl(340, 39%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #833A52?
#833A52 is rgb(131, 58, 82) — red 131, green 58, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #833A52?
#833A52 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 37%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #833A52 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #833A52 scores 7.8:1 against white and 2.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #833A52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #833A52 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 28.15, which is a different colour altogether.
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