#883DBD Color
#883DBD is rgb(136, 61, 189) in RGB, hsl(275, 51%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 68%, 0%, 26%) 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 8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#883DBDrgb(136, 61, 189)hsl(275, 51%, 49%)hsv(275, 68%, 74%)cmyk(28%, 68%, 0%, 26%)oklch(52% 0.195 307.9)lab(41.07% 49.06 -54.87)lch(41.07% 73.61 311.80)What #883DBD 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 #883DBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#883DBD Channel Values
How #883DBD 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 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 51% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 68% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.09:1 vs white · 3.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #883DBD 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 #883DBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #883DBD; 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 #883DBD
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 #883DBD 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.
#883DBD#5050BD#6B49BD#5E5EBC#7153BC#785B5B#7F518D#626262Using #883DBD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-883dbd: #883DBD;background-color: #883DBD;colors: { 'color-883dbd': '#883DBD' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.239, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_883dbd">#883DBD</color>fill="#883DBD"More Purple Colors
#883DBD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#883DBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #883DBD?
#883DBD is a mid-tone purple — rgb(136, 61, 189) in RGB and hsl(275, 51%, 49%) 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 8.
What is the RGB value of #883DBD?
#883DBD is rgb(136, 61, 189) — red 136, green 61, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #883DBD?
#883DBD converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 68%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #883DBD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #883DBD scores 6.09:1 against white and 3.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #883DBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #883DBD 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 12.43, which is visibly different.
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