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Plum

#834983

Plum is a warm medium color with the hex code #834983. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 131, 73, 131 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 44%, 0%, 49% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Plum color values

HEX
#834983
RGB
131, 73, 131
HSL
300°, 28%, 40%
CMYK
0, 44, 0, 49

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Plum sits at 300° on the color wheel with 28% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 28% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Plum is rendered as rgb(131, 73, 131), where the red channel dominates at 131, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Plum translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 44M 0Y 49K. With a moderate key (49%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Plum

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #834983;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 131, 73, 131;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#834983',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 44%
Y: 0%
K: 49%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(131, 73, 131)
rgba(131, 73, 131, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

2 brand s with colors near 300° on the color wheel

Nubank logo
Nubank
Instagram logo
Instagram

Frequently asked questions

What color is #834983?
#834983 is Plum, a warm medium color with RGB values of 131, 73, 131. It has a hue of 300°, 28% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #834983?
The RGB color code for #834983 is rgb(131, 73, 131). This means it contains 131 red, 73 green, and 131 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Plum a warm or cool color?
Plum (#834983) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #834983 in CSS?
You can use #834983 in CSS with: background-color: #834983; or color: #834983; or as an RGB value: rgb(131, 73, 131). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 44%, 0%, 49%.

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