#892FA7 Color
#892FA7 is rgb(137, 47, 167) in RGB, hsl(285, 56%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 72%, 0%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), visibly different at ΔE 10.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#892FA7rgb(137, 47, 167)hsl(285, 56%, 42%)hsv(285, 72%, 65%)cmyk(18%, 72%, 0%, 35%)oklch(49.1% 0.191 316.3)lab(37.75% 51.59 -47.20)lch(37.75% 69.93 317.55)What #892FA7 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 #892FA7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#892FA7 Channel Values
How #892FA7 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 137 · G 47 · B 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 56% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 72% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.93:1 vs white · 3.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #892FA7 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 #892FA7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #892FA7; 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 #892FA7
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 #892FA7 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.
#892FA7#4949A7#6840A7#5A5AA6#704CA6#7D4D4D#82437B#5A5A5AUsing #892FA7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-892fa7: #892FA7;background-color: #892FA7;colors: { 'color-892fa7': '#892FA7' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.184, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_892fa7">#892FA7</color>fill="#892FA7"More Purple Colors
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#892FA7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #892FA7?
#892FA7 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(137, 47, 167) in RGB and hsl(285, 56%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.14.
What is the RGB value of #892FA7?
#892FA7 is rgb(137, 47, 167) — red 137, green 47, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #892FA7?
#892FA7 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 72%, 0%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #892FA7 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #892FA7 scores 6.93:1 against white and 3.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #892FA7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #892FA7 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.89, which is visibly different.
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