#85419F Color
#85419F is rgb(133, 65, 159) in RGB, hsl(283, 42%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 59%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85419Frgb(133, 65, 159)hsl(283, 42%, 44%)hsv(283, 59%, 62%)cmyk(16%, 59%, 0%, 38%)oklch(50.2% 0.156 315.6)lab(39.76% 41.22 -39.25)lch(39.76% 56.92 316.41)What #85419F 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 #85419F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85419F Channel Values
How #85419F 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 65 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 42% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 59% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.45:1 vs white · 3.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #85419F 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 #85419F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85419F; 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 #85419F
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 #85419F 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.
#85419F#52529F#6A4C9F#5E5E9E#70549E#7B5555#7F4D79#5E5E5EUsing #85419F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-85419f: #85419F;background-color: #85419F;colors: { 'color-85419f': '#85419F' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.255, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_85419f">#85419F</color>fill="#85419F"More Purple Colors
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#85419F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85419F?
#85419F is a mid-tone purple — rgb(133, 65, 159) in RGB and hsl(283, 42%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.66.
What is the RGB value of #85419F?
#85419F is rgb(133, 65, 159) — red 133, green 65, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85419F?
#85419F converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 59%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85419F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #85419F scores 6.45:1 against white and 3.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #85419F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85419F 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 11.55, which is visibly different.
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