#80239A Color
#80239A is rgb(128, 35, 154) in RGB, hsl(287, 63%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 77%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#80239Argb(128, 35, 154)hsl(287, 63%, 37%)hsv(287, 77%, 60%)cmyk(17%, 77%, 0%, 40%)oklch(45.8% 0.189 317.6)lab(33.91% 51.86 -45.60)lch(33.91% 69.06 318.67)What #80239A 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 #80239A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#80239A Channel Values
How #80239A 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 35 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 63% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 77% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 40% | 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 #80239A 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 #80239A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #80239A; 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 #80239A
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 #80239A 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.
#80239A#40409A#60369A#515199#674399#754343#793870#505050Using #80239A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-80239a: #80239A;background-color: #80239A;colors: { 'color-80239a': '#80239A' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.137, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_80239a">#80239A</color>fill="#80239A"More Purple Colors
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#80239A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #80239A?
#80239A is a dark purple — rgb(128, 35, 154) in RGB and hsl(287, 63%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.72.
What is the RGB value of #80239A?
#80239A is rgb(128, 35, 154) — red 128, green 35, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #80239A?
#80239A converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 77%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #80239A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #80239A 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 #80239A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #80239A 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.56, which is visibly different.
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