#845591 Color
#845591 is rgb(132, 85, 145) in RGB, hsl(287, 26%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 41%, 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. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#845591rgb(132, 85, 145)hsl(287, 26%, 45%)hsv(287, 41%, 57%)cmyk(9%, 41%, 0%, 43%)oklch(52.5% 0.106 318.7)lab(43.30% 28.06 -25.34)lch(43.30% 37.81 317.92)What #845591 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 #845591, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#845591 Channel Values
How #845591 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 85 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 26% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 41% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.69:1 vs white · 3.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #845591 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 #845591
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #845591; 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 #845591
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 #845591 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.
#845591#5F5F91#705B91#686890#746190#7D5F5F#805B76#676767Using #845591 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-845591: #845591;background-color: #845591;colors: { 'color-845591': '#845591' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.333, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_845591">#845591</color>fill="#845591"More Purple Colors
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#845591 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #845591?
#845591 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(132, 85, 145) in RGB and hsl(287, 26%, 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.
What is the RGB value of #845591?
#845591 is rgb(132, 85, 145) — red 132, green 85, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #845591?
#845591 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 41%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #845591 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #845591 scores 5.69:1 against white and 3.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #845591 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #845591 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 22.73, which is visibly different.
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