#834FBF Color
#834FBF is rgb(131, 79, 191) in RGB, hsl(268, 47%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 59%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (#9966CC), visibly different at ΔE 10.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#834FBFrgb(131, 79, 191)hsl(268, 47%, 53%)hsv(268, 59%, 75%)cmyk(31%, 59%, 0%, 25%)oklch(54% 0.171 302.5)lab(43.96% 39.28 -51.44)lch(43.96% 64.72 307.37)What #834FBF 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 #834FBF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#834FBF Channel Values
How #834FBF 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 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 47% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 59% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.47:1 vs white · 3.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #834FBF 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 #834FBF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #834FBF; 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 #834FBF
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 #834FBF 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.
#834FBF#5B5BBF#6D56BF#6464BE#725CBF#736666#7A5E92#696969Using #834FBF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-834fbf: #834FBF;background-color: #834FBF;colors: { 'color-834fbf': '#834FBF' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.310, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_834fbf">#834FBF</color>fill="#834FBF"More Purple Colors
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#834FBF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #834FBF?
#834FBF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(131, 79, 191) in RGB and hsl(268, 47%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (#9966CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.51.
What is the RGB value of #834FBF?
#834FBF is rgb(131, 79, 191) — red 131, green 79, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #834FBF?
#834FBF converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 59%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #834FBF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #834FBF scores 5.47:1 against white and 3.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #834FBF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #834FBF 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 12.08, which is visibly different.
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