#844FB0 Color
#844FB0 is rgb(132, 79, 176) in RGB, hsl(273, 38%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 55%, 0%, 31%) 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 6.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#844FB0rgb(132, 79, 176)hsl(273, 38%, 50%)hsv(273, 55%, 69%)cmyk(25%, 55%, 0%, 31%)oklch(53.2% 0.153 307.2)lab(43.32% 36.72 -43.71)lch(43.32% 57.09 310.04)What #844FB0 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 #844FB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#844FB0 Channel Values
How #844FB0 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 132 · G 79 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 38% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 55% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.64:1 vs white · 3.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #844FB0 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 #844FB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #844FB0; 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 #844FB0
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 #844FB0 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.
#844FB0#5B5BB0#6E56B0#6464AF#725DB0#776262#7D5B88#676767Using #844FB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-844fb0: #844FB0;background-color: #844FB0;colors: { 'color-844fb0': '#844FB0' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.310, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_844fb0">#844FB0</color>fill="#844FB0"More Purple Colors
#844FB0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#844FB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #844FB0?
#844FB0 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(132, 79, 176) in RGB and hsl(273, 38%, 50%) 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 6.48.
What is the RGB value of #844FB0?
#844FB0 is rgb(132, 79, 176) — red 132, green 79, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #844FB0?
#844FB0 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 55%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #844FB0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #844FB0 scores 5.64:1 against white and 3.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #844FB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #844FB0 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 11.75, which is visibly different.
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