#854D93 Color
#854D93 is rgb(133, 77, 147) in RGB, hsl(288, 31%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 48%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#854D93rgb(133, 77, 147)hsl(288, 31%, 44%)hsv(288, 48%, 58%)cmyk(10%, 48%, 0%, 42%)oklch(51.3% 0.123 319.4)lab(41.70% 33.08 -29.01)lch(41.70% 44.00 318.75)What #854D93 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 #854D93, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#854D93 Channel Values
How #854D93 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 77 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 31% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 48% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.03:1 vs white · 3.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #854D93 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 #854D93
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #854D93; 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 #854D93
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 #854D93 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.
#854D93#5A5A93#6E5593#646492#735C92#7D5A5A#815575#636363Using #854D93 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-854d93: #854D93;background-color: #854D93;colors: { 'color-854d93': '#854D93' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.302, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_854d93">#854D93</color>fill="#854D93"More Purple Colors
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#854D93 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #854D93?
#854D93 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(133, 77, 147) in RGB and hsl(288, 31%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.78.
What is the RGB value of #854D93?
#854D93 is rgb(133, 77, 147) — red 133, green 77, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #854D93?
#854D93 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 48%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #854D93 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #854D93 scores 6.03:1 against white and 3.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #854D93 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #854D93 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 21.33, which is visibly different.
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