ColorTool
Log in
#831791

#831791 ≈ Dark Magenta

  • magenta
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: moderate
  • Balanced
Check contrast Explore in graph Random color

#831791 is a color from the magenta family, with low lightness and moderate saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 51.37% red, 9.02% green and 56.86% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 9.66% cyan, 84.14% magenta, 0% yellow and 43.14% black. Its hue angle is 293.11°, with 72.62% saturation and 32.94% lightness in HSL. It sits between warm and cool, and is often associated with creativity, boldness and individuality. Designers typically use it for beauty and cosmetics, creative studios and corporate identities. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 8.41:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8b008b), ΔE 2.33.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

HEX
RGB
RGB percent
CMY
CMYK
HSL
HSV / HSB
Web safe#990099
CIE-LAB
XYZ
xyY
CIE-LCH
CIE-LUV
Hunter-Lab
OKLab
Binary
Decimal
Relative luminance0.0748

Complementary

  1. #831791
  2. #259117

Split complementary

  1. #831791
  2. #629117
  3. #179146

Analogous

  1. #461791
  2. #831791
  3. #911762

Triadic

  1. #831791
  2. #918317
  3. #179183

Tetradic

  1. #831791
  2. #911725
  3. #259117
  4. #179183

Square

  1. #831791
  2. #914617
  3. #259117
  4. #176291

Monochromatic

  1. #100312
  2. #470d4f
  3. #831791
  4. #bf21d3
  5. #d55ce5

Shades

#831791 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #831791
  2. #761583
  3. #691274
  4. #5c1066
  5. #4f0e57
  6. #420c49
  7. #34093a
  8. #27072c
  9. #1a051d
  10. #0d020f
  11. #000000

Tints

#831791 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #831791
  2. #8f2e9c
  3. #9c45a7
  4. #a85db2
  5. #b574bd
  6. #c18bc8
  7. #cda2d3
  8. #dab9de
  9. #e6d1e9
  10. #f3e8f4
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#831791 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #831791
  2. #83228f
  3. #822c8e
  4. #82378c
  5. #82418a
  6. #824c89
  7. #815687
  8. #816185
  9. #816b83
  10. #807682
  11. #808080

Readable text 8.41:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 2.5:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #4d4d4d ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #673e6f ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #004694 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #2d518e ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #853256 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #513893 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #5c418f ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #842972 ≈ 0.0002% of males
Simulate on your own image

Text in this color

Background in this color

Border in this color

Text color
.text-831791 {
  color: #831791;
}
Background
.bg-831791 {
  background-color: #831791;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-831791 {
  border: 2px solid #831791;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #831791;
  --color-primary-rgb: 131 23 145;
  --color-primary-hsl: 293 73% 33%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-831791 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #831791, #911762);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-831791 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(131 23 145 / 0.35);
}

#8b008b Dark Magenta ΔE 2.33 #880085 Mardi Gras ΔE 2.91 #800080 Purple ΔE 3.38 #6c3082 Eminence ΔE 5.53 #69359c Purple Heart ΔE 7.24 #663399 Rebecca Purple ΔE 7.28 #702963 Byzantium ΔE 9.64 #7ce86e Inverted #4d4d4d Grayscale 

Dark Magenta
#831791  rgb(131, 23, 145)  hsl(293, 73%, 33%)  Dark Magenta
#259117  rgb(37, 145, 23)  hsl(113, 73%, 33%)  Islamic Green
#918317  rgb(145, 131, 23)  hsl(53, 73%, 33%)  Olive
#179183  rgb(23, 145, 131)  hsl(173, 73%, 33%)  Dark Cyan