#85339E Color
#85339E is rgb(133, 51, 158) in RGB, hsl(286, 51%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 68%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), visibly different at ΔE 10.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85339Ergb(133, 51, 158)hsl(286, 51%, 41%)hsv(286, 68%, 62%)cmyk(16%, 68%, 0%, 38%)oklch(48.4% 0.176 317.3)lab(37.23% 47.54 -42.66)lch(37.23% 63.88 318.09)What #85339E 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 #85339E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85339E Channel Values
How #85339E 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 133 · G 51 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 51% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 68% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.08:1 vs white · 2.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #85339E 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 #85339E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85339E; 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 #85339E
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 #85339E 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.
#85339E#49499E#67429E#59599D#6D4C9D#7A4C4C#7F4376#585858Using #85339E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-85339e: #85339E;background-color: #85339E;colors: { 'color-85339e': '#85339E' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.200, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_85339e">#85339E</color>fill="#85339E"More Purple Colors
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#85339E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85339E?
#85339E is a mid-tone purple — rgb(133, 51, 158) in RGB and hsl(286, 51%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.58.
What is the RGB value of #85339E?
#85339E is rgb(133, 51, 158) — red 133, green 51, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85339E?
#85339E converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 68%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85339E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #85339E scores 7.08:1 against white and 2.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #85339E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85339E 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 11.48, which is visibly different.
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