#0800F5 Color
#0800F5 is rgb(8, 0, 245) in RGB, hsl(242, 100%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 100%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (#0000FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0800F5rgb(8, 0, 245)hsl(242, 100%, 48%)hsv(242, 100%, 96%)cmyk(97%, 100%, 0%, 4%)oklch(44% 0.303 264.6)lab(28.35% 66.32 -108.44)lch(28.35% 127.12 301.45)What #0800F5 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #0800F5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0800F5 Channel Values
How #0800F5 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 8 · G 0 · B 245 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 242° · S 100% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 242° · S 100% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.02:1 vs white · 2.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0800F5 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #0800F5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0800F5; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #0800F5
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #0800F5 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#0800F5#0101F5#0401F5#0303F5#0502F5#005F5F#004AB0#494949Using #0800F5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0800f5: #0800F5;background-color: #0800F5;colors: { 'color-0800f5': '#0800F5' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.000, blue: 0.961)<color name="color_0800f5">#0800F5</color>fill="#0800F5"More Blue Colors
#0800F5 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0800F5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0800F5?
#0800F5 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(8, 0, 245) in RGB and hsl(242, 100%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (#0000FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.27.
What is the RGB value of #0800F5?
#0800F5 is rgb(8, 0, 245) — red 8, green 0, and blue 245 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0800F5?
#0800F5 converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 100%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0800F5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0800F5 scores 9.02:1 against white and 2.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0800F5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0800F5 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is blue (#0000FF) at a CIE76 distance of 4.27, which is very hard to tell apart.
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