#835AED Color
#835AED is rgb(131, 90, 237) in RGB, hsl(257, 80%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 62%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#835AEDrgb(131, 90, 237)hsl(257, 80%, 64%)hsv(257, 62%, 93%)cmyk(45%, 62%, 0%, 7%)oklch(58.9% 0.211 291.4)lab(48.90% 43.08 -69.72)lch(48.90% 81.95 301.71)What #835AED 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 #835AED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#835AED Channel Values
How #835AED 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 90 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 80% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 62% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.52:1 vs white · 4.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #835AED 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 #835AED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #835AED; 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 #835AED
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 #835AED 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.
#835AED#6363ED#715FED#6A6AED#7564ED#667A7A#736FB4#767676Using #835AED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-835aed: #835AED;background-color: #835AED;colors: { 'color-835aed': '#835AED' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.353, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_835aed">#835AED</color>fill="#835AED"More Purple Colors
#835AED sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#835AED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #835AED?
#835AED is a light purple — rgb(131, 90, 237) in RGB and hsl(257, 80%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.14.
What is the RGB value of #835AED?
#835AED is rgb(131, 90, 237) — red 131, green 90, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #835AED?
#835AED converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 62%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #835AED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #835AED scores 4.52:1 against white and 4.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #835AED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #835AED 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 10.08, which is visibly different.
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