#873ABB Color
#873ABB is rgb(135, 58, 187) in RGB, hsl(276, 53%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 69%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#873ABBrgb(135, 58, 187)hsl(276, 53%, 48%)hsv(276, 69%, 73%)cmyk(28%, 69%, 0%, 27%)oklch(51.4% 0.196 308.3)lab(40.31% 49.80 -54.94)lch(40.31% 74.15 312.19)What #873ABB 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 #873ABB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#873ABB Channel Values
How #873ABB 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 135 · G 58 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 53% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 69% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.26:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #873ABB 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 #873ABB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #873ABB; 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 #873ABB
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 #873ABB 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.
#873ABB#4E4EBB#6A47BB#5D5DBA#7051BA#775959#7E4E8B#606060Using #873ABB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-873abb: #873ABB;background-color: #873ABB;colors: { 'color-873abb': '#873ABB' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.227, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_873abb">#873ABB</color>fill="#873ABB"More Purple Colors
#873ABB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#873ABB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #873ABB?
#873ABB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(135, 58, 187) in RGB and hsl(276, 53%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.59.
What is the RGB value of #873ABB?
#873ABB is rgb(135, 58, 187) — red 135, green 58, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #873ABB?
#873ABB converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 69%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #873ABB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #873ABB scores 6.26:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #873ABB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #873ABB 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 11.89, which is visibly different.
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