#84589D Color
#84589D is rgb(132, 88, 157) in RGB, hsl(278, 28%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 44%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Purple (#7851A9), visibly different at ΔE 11.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#84589Drgb(132, 88, 157)hsl(278, 28%, 48%)hsv(278, 44%, 62%)cmyk(16%, 44%, 0%, 38%)oklch(53.6% 0.115 312.4)lab(44.48% 28.43 -30.67)lch(44.48% 41.82 312.83)What #84589D 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 #84589D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#84589D Channel Values
How #84589D 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 88 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 28% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 44% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.43:1 vs white · 3.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #84589D 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 #84589D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #84589D; 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 #84589D
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 #84589D 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.
#84589D#61619D#715E9D#69699C#75639D#7C6464#7F607F#6A6A6AUsing #84589D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-84589d: #84589D;background-color: #84589D;colors: { 'color-84589d': '#84589D' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.345, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_84589d">#84589D</color>fill="#84589D"More Purple Colors
#84589D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#84589D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #84589D?
#84589D is a mid-tone purple — rgb(132, 88, 157) in RGB and hsl(278, 28%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Purple (#7851A9), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.65.
What is the RGB value of #84589D?
#84589D is rgb(132, 88, 157) — red 132, green 88, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #84589D?
#84589D converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 44%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #84589D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #84589D scores 5.43:1 against white and 3.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #84589D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #84589D 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 19.91, which is visibly different.
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