#834E80 Color
#834E80 is rgb(131, 78, 128) in RGB, hsl(303, 25%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 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 4.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#834E80rgb(131, 78, 128)hsl(303, 25%, 41%)hsv(303, 40%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 2%, 49%)oklch(50.3% 0.1 329)lab(40.93% 28.91 -18.73)lch(40.93% 34.45 327.06)What #834E80 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 #834E80, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#834E80 Channel Values
How #834E80 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 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 25% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 40% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 2% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.24:1 vs white · 3.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #834E80 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 #834E80
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #834E80; 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 #834E80
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 #834E80 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.
#834E80#5A5A80#6D5580#63637F#715C7F#7E5656#805369#616161Using #834E80 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-834e80: #834E80;background-color: #834E80;colors: { 'color-834e80': '#834E80' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.306, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_834e80">#834E80</color>fill="#834E80"More Pink Colors
#834E80 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#834E80 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #834E80?
#834E80 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(131, 78, 128) in RGB and hsl(303, 25%, 41%) 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 4.59.
What is the RGB value of #834E80?
#834E80 is rgb(131, 78, 128) — red 131, green 78, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #834E80?
#834E80 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 2%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #834E80 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #834E80 scores 6.24:1 against white and 3.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #834E80 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #834E80 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 27.31, which is a different colour altogether.
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