#8012AF Color
#8012AF is rgb(128, 18, 175) in RGB, hsl(282, 81%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 90%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8012AFrgb(128, 18, 175)hsl(282, 81%, 38%)hsv(282, 90%, 69%)cmyk(27%, 90%, 0%, 31%)oklch(46.3% 0.221 311.7)lab(33.64% 59.53 -58.69)lch(33.64% 83.60 315.41)What #8012AF 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 #8012AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8012AF Channel Values
How #8012AF 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 128 · G 18 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 81% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 90% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8012AF 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 #8012AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8012AF; 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 #8012AF
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 #8012AF 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.
#8012AF#3A3AAF#5E2EAF#4E4EAE#663EAE#704545#77377E#505050Using #8012AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8012af: #8012AF;background-color: #8012AF;colors: { 'color-8012af': '#8012AF' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.071, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_8012af">#8012AF</color>fill="#8012AF"More Purple Colors
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#8012AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8012AF?
#8012AF is a dark purple — rgb(128, 18, 175) in RGB and hsl(282, 81%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.54.
What is the RGB value of #8012AF?
#8012AF is rgb(128, 18, 175) — red 128, green 18, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8012AF?
#8012AF converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 90%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8012AF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8012AF scores 8:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8012AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8012AF 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 9.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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