#835194 Color
#835194 is rgb(131, 81, 148) in RGB, hsl(285, 29%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 45%, 0%, 42%) 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 9.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#835194rgb(131, 81, 148)hsl(285, 29%, 45%)hsv(285, 45%, 58%)cmyk(11%, 45%, 0%, 42%)oklch(51.8% 0.116 317.1)lab(42.37% 30.40 -28.59)lch(42.37% 41.73 316.76)What #835194 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 #835194, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#835194 Channel Values
How #835194 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 81 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 29% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 45% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.88:1 vs white · 3.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #835194 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 #835194
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #835194; 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 #835194
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 #835194 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.
#835194#5C5C94#6E5894#656593#725E93#7B5D5D#7F5877#646464Using #835194 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-835194: #835194;background-color: #835194;colors: { 'color-835194': '#835194' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.318, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_835194">#835194</color>fill="#835194"More Purple Colors
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#835194 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #835194?
#835194 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(131, 81, 148) in RGB and hsl(285, 29%, 45%) 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 9.74.
What is the RGB value of #835194?
#835194 is rgb(131, 81, 148) — red 131, green 81, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #835194?
#835194 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 45%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #835194 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #835194 scores 5.88:1 against white and 3.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #835194 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #835194 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 20.67, which is visibly different.
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