#831DBD

A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkorchid.

About #831DBD

The hex code #831DBD represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkorchid. In the RGB color space, it consists of 131 red, 29 green, and 189 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 31% C, 85% M, 0% Y, and 26% K. With a hue angle of 278.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#831DBD
RGB131, 29, 189
HSL278.2°, 73.4%, 42.7%
CMYK31%, 85%, 0%, 26%
HSV278.2°, 84.7%, 74.1%
LAB36.7, 65.1, -62.4
XYZ19.0, 9.4, 49.0
Decimal8592829

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.30:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.88:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.98:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.44:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #831DBD; }
.text-color { color: #831DBD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #831DBD; }

Similar Colors

Darkorchid
#9932CC