#802E9E Color
#802E9E is rgb(128, 46, 158) in RGB, hsl(284, 55%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 71%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), visibly different at ΔE 10.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#802E9Ergb(128, 46, 158)hsl(284, 55%, 40%)hsv(284, 71%, 62%)cmyk(19%, 71%, 0%, 38%)oklch(47.1% 0.18 315.4)lab(35.66% 48.34 -45.22)lch(35.66% 66.19 316.91)What #802E9E 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 #802E9E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#802E9E Channel Values
How #802E9E 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 46 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 55% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 71% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 71% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.49:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #802E9E 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 #802E9E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #802E9E; 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 #802E9E
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 #802E9E 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.
#802E9E#45459E#623D9E#54549D#69489D#744949#794075#555555Using #802E9E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-802e9e: #802E9E;background-color: #802E9E;colors: { 'color-802e9e': '#802E9E' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.180, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_802e9e">#802E9E</color>fill="#802E9E"More Purple Colors
#802E9E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#802E9E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #802E9E?
#802E9E is a mid-tone purple — rgb(128, 46, 158) in RGB and hsl(284, 55%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.01.
What is the RGB value of #802E9E?
#802E9E is rgb(128, 46, 158) — red 128, green 46, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #802E9E?
#802E9E converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 71%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #802E9E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #802E9E scores 7.49:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #802E9E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #802E9E 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 10.73, which is visibly different.
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