Information about #83429E color

#83429E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #83429E is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(131, 66, 158) — 51.4% red, 25.9% green, 62% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 36 / 0 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#83429E presents itself as a pleasantly vivid violet — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cadmium Violet (#7F3E98). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Purple (#854AA8) and Cher violet (#8B4792).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(131, 66, 158)), which gives #83429E its character. If you plan to put text on a #83429E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #83429E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#83429E color variations

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#83429E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #83429E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#83429E
  • RGB131, 66, 158
  • CMYK11, 36, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(131, 66, 158)
  • HSL282°, 41%, 44%
  • HSL Precise282.391°, 41.071%, 43.922%
  • HSV282°, 58%, 62%
  • HSB282°, 58%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.259, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.259, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.259, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID83429E
  • DECIMAL ID8602270
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01