#833F92 Color
#833F92 is rgb(131, 63, 146) in RGB, hsl(289, 40%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 57%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Purple (#733380), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#833F92rgb(131, 63, 146)hsl(289, 40%, 41%)hsv(289, 57%, 57%)cmyk(10%, 57%, 0%, 43%)oklch(48.9% 0.145 320.1)lab(38.47% 39.52 -33.48)lch(38.47% 51.79 319.73)What #833F92 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 #833F92, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#833F92 Channel Values
How #833F92 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 63 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 40% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 57% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.79:1 vs white · 3.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #833F92 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 #833F92
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #833F92; 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 #833F92
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 #833F92 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.
#833F92#505092#684A92#5D5D91#6E5291#7B5050#7E4A70#5B5B5BUsing #833F92 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-833f92: #833F92;background-color: #833F92;colors: { 'color-833f92': '#833F92' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.247, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_833f92">#833F92</color>fill="#833F92"More Purple Colors
#833F92 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#833F92 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #833F92?
#833F92 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(131, 63, 146) in RGB and hsl(289, 40%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Purple (#733380), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.22.
What is the RGB value of #833F92?
#833F92 is rgb(131, 63, 146) — red 131, green 63, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #833F92?
#833F92 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 57%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #833F92 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #833F92 scores 6.79:1 against white and 3.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #833F92 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #833F92 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 15.5, which is visibly different.
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