#883DA4 Color
#883DA4 is rgb(136, 61, 164) in RGB, hsl(284, 46%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 63%, 0%, 36%) 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 7.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#883DA4rgb(136, 61, 164)hsl(284, 46%, 44%)hsv(284, 63%, 64%)cmyk(17%, 63%, 0%, 36%)oklch(50.4% 0.169 315.7)lab(39.70% 44.83 -42.30)lch(39.70% 61.63 316.66)What #883DA4 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 #883DA4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#883DA4 Channel Values
How #883DA4 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 136 · G 61 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 46% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 63% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.46:1 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 #883DA4 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 #883DA4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #883DA4; 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 #883DA4
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 #883DA4 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.
#883DA4#5050A4#6B49A4#5E5EA3#7153A3#7D5454#824B7C#5E5E5EUsing #883DA4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-883da4: #883DA4;background-color: #883DA4;colors: { 'color-883da4': '#883DA4' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.239, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_883da4">#883DA4</color>fill="#883DA4"More Purple Colors
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#883DA4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #883DA4?
#883DA4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(136, 61, 164) in RGB and hsl(284, 46%, 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 7.58.
What is the RGB value of #883DA4?
#883DA4 is rgb(136, 61, 164) — red 136, green 61, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #883DA4?
#883DA4 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 63%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #883DA4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #883DA4 scores 6.46:1 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 #883DA4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #883DA4 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 11.11, which is visibly different.
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