Purple (#800080)

Purple is rgb(128, 0, 128) in RGB and hsl(300, 100%, 25%) in HSL. White text is most readable on this background.

#800080
HEX#800080
RGBrgb(128, 0, 128)
HSLhsl(300, 100%, 25%)
HSVhsv(300, 100%, 50%)
OKLCHoklch(42.1% 0.193 328.4)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 100%, 0%, 50%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a Purple background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text9.42:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.23:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with Purple based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#800080Complementary#008000Analogous#400080Analogous#800040Triadic#7F8000Triadic#007F80

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of Purple, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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