#835FB4 Color
#835FB4 is rgb(131, 95, 180) in RGB, hsl(265, 36%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 47%, 0%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Purple (#7851A9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#835FB4rgb(131, 95, 180)hsl(265, 36%, 54%)hsv(265, 47%, 71%)cmyk(27%, 47%, 0%, 29%)oklch(56% 0.132 301.9)lab(47.00% 28.47 -40.23)lch(47.00% 49.29 305.29)What #835FB4 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 #835FB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#835FB4 Channel Values
How #835FB4 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 95 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 36% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 47% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.93:1 vs white · 4.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #835FB4 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 #835FB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #835FB4; 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 #835FB4
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 #835FB4 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.
#835FB4#6666B4#7363B4#6D6DB3#7667B4#776F6F#7C6990#707070Using #835FB4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-835fb4: #835FB4;background-color: #835FB4;colors: { 'color-835fb4': '#835FB4' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.373, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_835fb4">#835FB4</color>fill="#835FB4"More Purple Colors
#835FB4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#835FB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #835FB4?
#835FB4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(131, 95, 180) in RGB and hsl(265, 36%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Purple (#7851A9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #835FB4?
#835FB4 is rgb(131, 95, 180) — red 131, green 95, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #835FB4?
#835FB4 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 47%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #835FB4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #835FB4 scores 4.93:1 against white and 4.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #835FB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #835FB4 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 13.19, which is visibly different.
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