#845C7D Color
#845C7D is rgb(132, 92, 125) in RGB, hsl(311, 18%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 5%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chinese Violet (#856088), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#845C7Drgb(132, 92, 125)hsl(311, 18%, 44%)hsv(311, 30%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 5%, 48%)oklch(52.8% 0.07 332.8)lab(44.30% 21.08 -11.80)lch(44.30% 24.16 330.75)What #845C7D 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 #845C7D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#845C7D Channel Values
How #845C7D 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 92 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 18% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 30% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 5% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.51:1 vs white · 3.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #845C7D 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 #845C7D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #845C7D; 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 #845C7D
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 #845C7D 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.
#845C7D#64647D#72617D#6B6B7C#76667C#816161#825F6D#696969Using #845C7D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-845c7d: #845C7D;background-color: #845C7D;colors: { 'color-845c7d': '#845C7D' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.361, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_845c7d">#845C7D</color>fill="#845C7D"More Pink Colors
#845C7D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#845C7D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #845C7D?
#845C7D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(132, 92, 125) in RGB and hsl(311, 18%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chinese Violet (#856088), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #845C7D?
#845C7D is rgb(132, 92, 125) — red 132, green 92, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #845C7D?
#845C7D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 5%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #845C7D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #845C7D scores 5.51:1 against white and 3.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #845C7D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #845C7D 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 24.16, which is visibly different.
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