#8024AE Color
#8024AE is rgb(128, 36, 174) in RGB, hsl(280, 66%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 79%, 0%, 32%) 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 8.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8024AErgb(128, 36, 174)hsl(280, 66%, 41%)hsv(280, 79%, 68%)cmyk(26%, 79%, 0%, 32%)oklch(47.3% 0.206 311)lab(35.27% 54.61 -55.45)lch(35.27% 77.83 314.56)What #8024AE 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 #8024AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8024AE Channel Values
How #8024AE 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 36 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 66% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 79% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 79% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.55:1 vs white · 2.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8024AE 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 #8024AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8024AE; 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 #8024AE
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 #8024AE 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.
#8024AE#4040AE#6037AE#5151AD#6744AD#714A4A#773E7F#545454Using #8024AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8024ae: #8024AE;background-color: #8024AE;colors: { 'color-8024ae': '#8024AE' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.141, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_8024ae">#8024AE</color>fill="#8024AE"More Purple Colors
#8024AE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8024AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8024AE?
#8024AE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(128, 36, 174) in RGB and hsl(280, 66%, 41%) 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 8.46.
What is the RGB value of #8024AE?
#8024AE is rgb(128, 36, 174) — red 128, green 36, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8024AE?
#8024AE converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 79%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8024AE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8024AE scores 7.55:1 against white and 2.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8024AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8024AE 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 10.59, which is visibly different.
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