#835479 Color
#835479 is rgb(131, 84, 121) in RGB, hsl(313, 22%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 8%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#835479rgb(131, 84, 121)hsl(313, 22%, 42%)hsv(313, 36%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 8%, 49%)oklch(51.1% 0.081 334.7)lab(42.10% 24.59 -12.70)lch(42.10% 27.68 332.69)What #835479 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 #835479, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#835479 Channel Values
How #835479 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 84 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 22% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 36% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 8% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.98:1 vs white · 3.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #835479 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 #835479
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #835479; 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 #835479
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 #835479 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.
#835479#5E5E79#6F5A79#676778#736078#7F5A5A#815768#636363Using #835479 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-835479: #835479;background-color: #835479;colors: { 'color-835479': '#835479' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.329, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_835479">#835479</color>fill="#835479"More Pink Colors
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#835479 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #835479?
#835479 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(131, 84, 121) in RGB and hsl(313, 22%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.61.
What is the RGB value of #835479?
#835479 is rgb(131, 84, 121) — red 131, green 84, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #835479?
#835479 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 8%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #835479 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #835479 scores 5.98:1 against white and 3.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #835479 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #835479 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 27.77, which is a different colour altogether.
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