#802D78 Color
#802D78 is rgb(128, 45, 120) in RGB, hsl(306, 48%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 6%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Violet (#892F77), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#802D78rgb(128, 45, 120)hsl(306, 48%, 34%)hsv(306, 65%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 6%, 50%)oklch(44.7% 0.147 331.7)lab(33.61% 43.27 -25.10)lch(33.61% 50.02 329.88)What #802D78 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 #802D78, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#802D78 Channel Values
How #802D78 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 45 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 48% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 65% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 6% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.19:1 vs white · 2.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #802D78 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 #802D78
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #802D78; 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 #802D78
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 #802D78 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.
#802D78#444478#623C78#545476#684777#7A3D3D#7D375A#4F4F4FUsing #802D78 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-802d78: #802D78;background-color: #802D78;colors: { 'color-802d78': '#802D78' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.176, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_802d78">#802D78</color>fill="#802D78"More Pink Colors
#802D78 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#802D78 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #802D78?
#802D78 is a dark pink — rgb(128, 45, 120) in RGB and hsl(306, 48%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Violet (#892F77), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #802D78?
#802D78 is rgb(128, 45, 120) — red 128, green 45, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #802D78?
#802D78 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 6%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #802D78 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #802D78 scores 8.19:1 against white and 2.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #802D78 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #802D78 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 17.48, which is visibly different.
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