#845492 Color
#845492 is rgb(132, 84, 146) in RGB, hsl(286, 27%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 42%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#845492rgb(132, 84, 146)hsl(286, 27%, 45%)hsv(286, 42%, 57%)cmyk(10%, 42%, 0%, 43%)oklch(52.3% 0.109 318.4)lab(43.11% 28.77 -26.24)lch(43.11% 38.94 317.64)What #845492 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 #845492, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#845492 Channel Values
How #845492 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 84 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 27% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 42% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.73:1 vs white · 3.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #845492 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 #845492
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #845492; 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 #845492
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 #845492 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.
#845492#5E5E92#6F5A92#676791#746091#7D5F5F#805B77#666666Using #845492 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-845492: #845492;background-color: #845492;colors: { 'color-845492': '#845492' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.329, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_845492">#845492</color>fill="#845492"More Purple Colors
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#845492 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #845492?
#845492 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(132, 84, 146) in RGB and hsl(286, 27%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.29.
What is the RGB value of #845492?
#845492 is rgb(132, 84, 146) — red 132, green 84, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #845492?
#845492 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 42%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #845492 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #845492 scores 5.73:1 against white and 3.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #845492 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #845492 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 22.16, which is visibly different.
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