#834DDB Color
#834DDB is rgb(131, 77, 219) in RGB, hsl(263, 66%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 65%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#834DDBrgb(131, 77, 219)hsl(263, 66%, 58%)hsv(263, 65%, 86%)cmyk(40%, 65%, 0%, 14%)oklch(55.7% 0.206 296.6)lab(45.17% 45.92 -65.59)lch(45.17% 80.07 305.00)What #834DDB 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 #834DDB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#834DDB Channel Values
How #834DDB 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 77 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 66% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 65% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.19:1 vs white · 4.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #834DDB 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 #834DDB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #834DDB; 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 #834DDB
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 #834DDB 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.
#834DDB#5959DB#6C55DB#6363DA#715BDB#6B6D6D#7562A5#6D6D6DUsing #834DDB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-834ddb: #834DDB;background-color: #834DDB;colors: { 'color-834ddb': '#834DDB' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.302, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_834ddb">#834DDB</color>fill="#834DDB"More Purple Colors
#834DDB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#834DDB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #834DDB?
#834DDB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(131, 77, 219) in RGB and hsl(263, 66%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.51.
What is the RGB value of #834DDB?
#834DDB is rgb(131, 77, 219) — red 131, green 77, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #834DDB?
#834DDB converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 65%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #834DDB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #834DDB scores 5.19:1 against white and 4.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #834DDB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #834DDB 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 13.57, which is visibly different.
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