What color is #844571?

#844571 is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Grape Kiss. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #844571?

The RGB value is 132, 69, 113: 132 red, 69 green and 113 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #844571?

The complementary color is #458458, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #844571?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 and white text 6.84:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#844571 color

#844571 rgb(132, 69, 113)

Shades of purple

The hex color #844571 is a desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 51.8% red, 27.1% green and 44.3% blue (132, 69, 113).

Its hue angle is 318°, with 31% saturation and 39% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 48% magenta, 14% yellow and 48% black.

The closest named color is Grape Kiss (#82476F), a difference of 1 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.84:1).

#844571 color codes

HEX	`#844571`
RGB	`rgb(132, 69, 113)`
RGB percent	`rgb(51.8%, 27.1%, 44.3%)`
HSL	`hsl(318, 31%, 39%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(318, 48%, 52%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 48%, 14%, 48%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(38.47, 33.13, -13.45)`
CIE LCH	`lch(38.47, 35.76, 337.9)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(14.625, 10.355, 16.848)`
Decimal	`8668529`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #844571, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #844571	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.07:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.84:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#844571 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.84:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.07:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #844571 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #844571; }
.text { color: #844571; }
.border { border: 2px solid #844571; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(132 69 113 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #844571, #844552); }

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Questions

What color is #844571?: #844571 is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Grape Kiss. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #844571?: The RGB value is 132, 69, 113: 132 red, 69 green and 113 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #844571?: The complementary color is #458458, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #844571?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 and white text 6.84:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.