#834980 Color
#834980 is rgb(131, 73, 128) in RGB, hsl(303, 28%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 2%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#834980rgb(131, 73, 128)hsl(303, 28%, 40%)hsv(303, 44%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 2%, 49%)oklch(49.5% 0.109 329)lab(39.81% 31.62 -20.45)lch(39.81% 37.65 327.11)What #834980 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 #834980, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#834980 Channel Values
How #834980 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 73 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 28% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 44% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 2% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.5:1 vs white · 3.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #834980 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 #834980
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #834980; 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 #834980
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 #834980 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.
#834980#565680#6B5180#61617F#70587F#7E5353#804F68#5E5E5EUsing #834980 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-834980: #834980;background-color: #834980;colors: { 'color-834980': '#834980' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.286, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_834980">#834980</color>fill="#834980"More Pink Colors
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#834980 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #834980?
#834980 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(131, 73, 128) in RGB and hsl(303, 28%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.32.
What is the RGB value of #834980?
#834980 is rgb(131, 73, 128) — red 131, green 73, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #834980?
#834980 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 2%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #834980 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #834980 scores 6.5:1 against white and 3.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #834980 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #834980 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 26.3, which is a different colour altogether.
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