#854992 Color
#854992 is rgb(133, 73, 146) in RGB, hsl(289, 33%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 50%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Purple (#733380), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#854992rgb(133, 73, 146)hsl(289, 33%, 43%)hsv(289, 50%, 57%)cmyk(9%, 50%, 0%, 43%)oklch(50.6% 0.129 320.3)lab(40.80% 35.04 -29.82)lch(40.80% 46.01 319.60)What #854992 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 #854992, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#854992 Channel Values
How #854992 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 73 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 33% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 50% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.24:1 vs white · 3.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #854992 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 #854992
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #854992; 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 #854992
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 #854992 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.
#854992#575792#6C5292#626291#725991#7D5757#805273#616161Using #854992 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-854992: #854992;background-color: #854992;colors: { 'color-854992': '#854992' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.286, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_854992">#854992</color>fill="#854992"More Purple Colors
#854992 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#854992 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #854992?
#854992 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(133, 73, 146) in RGB and hsl(289, 33%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Purple (#733380), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.46.
What is the RGB value of #854992?
#854992 is rgb(133, 73, 146) — red 133, green 73, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #854992?
#854992 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 50%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #854992 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #854992 scores 6.24:1 against white and 3.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #854992 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #854992 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 20.04, which is visibly different.
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