#834E5E Color
#834E5E is rgb(131, 78, 94) in RGB, hsl(342, 25%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 28%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve Taupe (#915F6D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#834E5Ergb(131, 78, 94)hsl(342, 25%, 41%)hsv(342, 40%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 28%, 49%)oklch(49% 0.074 0.7)lab(39.90% 24.53 0.65)lch(39.90% 24.54 1.51)What #834E5E 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 #834E5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#834E5E Channel Values
How #834E5E 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 78 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 25% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 40% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 28% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.53:1 vs white · 3.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #834E5E 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 #834E5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #834E5E; 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 #834E5E
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 #834E5E 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.
#834E5E#5A5A5E#6D555E#63635C#715C5D#825050#824F56#5E5E5EUsing #834E5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-834e5e: #834E5E;background-color: #834E5E;colors: { 'color-834e5e': '#834E5E' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.306, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_834e5e">#834E5E</color>fill="#834E5E"More Pink Colors
#834E5E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#834E5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #834E5E?
#834E5E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(131, 78, 94) in RGB and hsl(342, 25%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve Taupe (#915F6D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.65.
What is the RGB value of #834E5E?
#834E5E is rgb(131, 78, 94) — red 131, green 78, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #834E5E?
#834E5E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 28%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #834E5E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #834E5E scores 6.53:1 against white and 3.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #834E5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #834E5E 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 24.95, which is visibly different.
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