#834E7D Color
#834E7D is rgb(131, 78, 125) in RGB, hsl(307, 25%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 5%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#834E7Drgb(131, 78, 125)hsl(307, 25%, 41%)hsv(307, 40%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 5%, 49%)oklch(50.2% 0.097 331.1)lab(40.82% 28.48 -17.06)lch(40.82% 33.20 329.07)What #834E7D 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 #834E7D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#834E7D Channel Values
How #834E7D 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 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 25% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 40% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 5% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.27:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #834E7D 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 #834E7D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #834E7D; 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 #834E7D
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 #834E7D 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.
#834E7D#5A5A7D#6D557D#63637C#715C7C#7F5656#805368#606060Using #834E7D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-834e7d: #834E7D;background-color: #834E7D;colors: { 'color-834e7d': '#834E7D' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.306, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_834e7d">#834E7D</color>fill="#834E7D"More Pink Colors
#834E7D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#834E7D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #834E7D?
#834E7D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(131, 78, 125) in RGB and hsl(307, 25%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.47.
What is the RGB value of #834E7D?
#834E7D is rgb(131, 78, 125) — red 131, green 78, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #834E7D?
#834E7D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 5%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #834E7D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #834E7D scores 6.27:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #834E7D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #834E7D 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 28.64, which is a different colour altogether.
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