#834FBA Color
#834FBA is rgb(131, 79, 186) in RGB, hsl(269, 44%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 58%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (#9966CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#834FBArgb(131, 79, 186)hsl(269, 44%, 52%)hsv(269, 58%, 73%)cmyk(30%, 58%, 0%, 27%)oklch(53.7% 0.165 303.8)lab(43.70% 38.31 -48.96)lch(43.70% 62.17 308.05)What #834FBA 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 #834FBA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#834FBA Channel Values
How #834FBA 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 79 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 44% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 58% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.54:1 vs white · 3.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #834FBA 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 #834FBA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #834FBA; 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 #834FBA
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 #834FBA 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.
#834FBA#5B5BBA#6D56BA#6464B9#725CBA#746565#7A5D8F#686868Using #834FBA in Code
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--color-834fba: #834FBA;background-color: #834FBA;colors: { 'color-834fba': '#834FBA' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.310, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_834fba">#834FBA</color>fill="#834FBA"More Purple Colors
#834FBA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#834FBA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #834FBA?
#834FBA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(131, 79, 186) in RGB and hsl(269, 44%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (#9966CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.34.
What is the RGB value of #834FBA?
#834FBA is rgb(131, 79, 186) — red 131, green 79, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #834FBA?
#834FBA converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 58%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #834FBA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #834FBA scores 5.54:1 against white and 3.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #834FBA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #834FBA 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 11.38, which is visibly different.
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