#80239F Color
#80239F is rgb(128, 35, 159) in RGB, hsl(285, 64%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 78%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#80239Frgb(128, 35, 159)hsl(285, 64%, 38%)hsv(285, 78%, 62%)cmyk(19%, 78%, 0%, 38%)oklch(46.1% 0.194 315.9)lab(34.21% 52.61 -48.16)lch(34.21% 71.32 317.53)What #80239F 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 #80239F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#80239F Channel Values
How #80239F 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 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 64% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 78% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.9:1 vs white · 2.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #80239F 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 #80239F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #80239F; 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 #80239F
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 #80239F 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.
#80239F#40409F#60369F#51519E#67439E#744444#793A74#515151Using #80239F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-80239f: #80239F;background-color: #80239F;colors: { 'color-80239f': '#80239F' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.137, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_80239f">#80239F</color>fill="#80239F"More Purple Colors
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#80239F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #80239F?
#80239F is a dark purple — rgb(128, 35, 159) in RGB and hsl(285, 64%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.15.
What is the RGB value of #80239F?
#80239F is rgb(128, 35, 159) — red 128, green 35, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #80239F?
#80239F converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 78%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #80239F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #80239F scores 7.9:1 against white and 2.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #80239F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #80239F 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 12, which is visibly different.
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