#802F9D Color
#802F9D is rgb(128, 47, 157) in RGB, hsl(284, 54%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 70%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Heart (#69359C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#802F9Drgb(128, 47, 157)hsl(284, 54%, 40%)hsv(284, 70%, 62%)cmyk(18%, 70%, 0%, 38%)oklch(47.2% 0.178 315.7)lab(35.76% 47.77 -44.46)lch(35.76% 65.26 317.05)What #802F9D 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 #802F9D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#802F9D Channel Values
How #802F9D 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 47 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 54% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 70% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.47:1 vs white · 2.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #802F9D 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 #802F9D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #802F9D; 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 #802F9D
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 #802F9D 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.
#802F9D#46469D#623E9D#55559C#69489C#754949#794074#555555Using #802F9D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-802f9d: #802F9D;background-color: #802F9D;colors: { 'color-802f9d': '#802F9D' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.184, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_802f9d">#802F9D</color>fill="#802F9D"More Purple Colors
#802F9D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#802F9D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #802F9D?
#802F9D is a mid-tone purple — rgb(128, 47, 157) in RGB and hsl(284, 54%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Heart (#69359C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.9.
What is the RGB value of #802F9D?
#802F9D is rgb(128, 47, 157) — red 128, green 47, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #802F9D?
#802F9D converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 70%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #802F9D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #802F9D scores 7.47:1 against white and 2.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #802F9D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #802F9D 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 10.44, which is visibly different.
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