Information about #83497E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #83497E is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(131, 73, 126) (51.4% red, 28.6% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 23 / 2 / 49 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #83497E reads as a moderately toned electric magenta and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Light Eggplant (#894585). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Genie (#833E77) and Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85).

The recipe behind #83497E is rgb(131, 73, 126), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #83497E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #83497E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#83497E color variations

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#83497E 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 #83497E

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

Genie color link
Genie

#833E77

Plum color link
Plum

#8E4585

Viola Purple color link
Viola Purple

#7E587E

Bruise color link
Bruise

#7E4071

Sugar Plum color link
Sugar Plum

#914E75

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Muted Purple color link
Muted Purple

#805B87

Cher violet color link
Cher violet

#8B4792

Dusty Purple color link
Dusty Purple

#825F87

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#83497E
  • RGB131, 73, 126
  • CMYK0, 23, 2, 49
  • CSSrgb(131, 73, 126)
  • HSL305°, 28%, 40%
  • HSL Precise305.172°, 28.431%, 40%
  • HSV305°, 44%, 51%
  • HSB305°, 44%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.286, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.286, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.286, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID83497E
  • DECIMAL ID8604030
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01