#835DA2 Color
#835DA2 is rgb(131, 93, 162) in RGB, hsl(273, 27%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 43%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#835DA2rgb(131, 93, 162)hsl(273, 27%, 50%)hsv(273, 43%, 64%)cmyk(19%, 43%, 0%, 36%)oklch(54.6% 0.112 308.5)lab(45.75% 26.21 -31.65)lch(45.75% 41.09 309.62)What #835DA2 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 #835DA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#835DA2 Channel Values
How #835DA2 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 93 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 27% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 43% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.18:1 vs white · 4.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #835DA2 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 #835DA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #835DA2; 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 #835DA2
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 #835DA2 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.
#835DA2#6565A2#7262A2#6B6BA1#7666A2#7A6969#7E6484#6D6D6DUsing #835DA2 in Code
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--color-835da2: #835DA2;background-color: #835DA2;colors: { 'color-835da2': '#835DA2' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.365, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_835da2">#835DA2</color>fill="#835DA2"More Purple Colors
#835DA2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#835DA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #835DA2?
#835DA2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(131, 93, 162) in RGB and hsl(273, 27%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.53.
What is the RGB value of #835DA2?
#835DA2 is rgb(131, 93, 162) — red 131, green 93, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #835DA2?
#835DA2 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 43%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #835DA2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #835DA2 scores 5.18:1 against white and 4.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #835DA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #835DA2 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 19.63, which is visibly different.
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