#801688 Color
#801688 is rgb(128, 22, 136) in RGB, hsl(296, 72%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 84%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Patriarch (#800080), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#801688rgb(128, 22, 136)hsl(296, 72%, 31%)hsv(296, 84%, 53%)cmyk(6%, 84%, 0%, 47%)oklch(43.6% 0.187 324.9)lab(31.51% 53.19 -38.39)lch(31.51% 65.60 324.18)What #801688 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 #801688, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#801688 Channel Values
How #801688 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 22 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 72% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 84% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.79:1 vs white · 2.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #801688 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 #801688
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #801688; 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 #801688
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 #801688 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.
#801688#3B3B88#5E3088#4E4E87#663F87#773737#7B2D62#4A4A4AUsing #801688 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-801688: #801688;background-color: #801688;colors: { 'color-801688': '#801688' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.086, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_801688">#801688</color>fill="#801688"More Pink Colors
#801688 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#801688 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #801688?
#801688 is a dark pink — rgb(128, 22, 136) in RGB and hsl(296, 72%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Patriarch (#800080), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.03.
What is the RGB value of #801688?
#801688 is rgb(128, 22, 136) — red 128, green 22, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #801688?
#801688 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 84%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #801688 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #801688 scores 8.79:1 against white and 2.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #801688 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #801688 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 4.03, which is very hard to tell apart.
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