#803894 Color
#803894 is rgb(128, 56, 148) in RGB, hsl(287, 45%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 62%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#803894rgb(128, 56, 148)hsl(287, 45%, 40%)hsv(287, 62%, 58%)cmyk(14%, 62%, 0%, 42%)oklch(47.7% 0.157 318.3)lab(36.80% 42.33 -37.35)lch(36.80% 56.45 318.57)What #803894 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 #803894, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#803894 Channel Values
How #803894 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 56 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 45% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 62% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.21:1 vs white · 2.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #803894 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 #803894
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #803894; 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 #803894
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 #803894 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.
#803894#4B4B94#644494#585893#6A4D93#774C4C#7A4570#575757Using #803894 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-803894: #803894;background-color: #803894;colors: { 'color-803894': '#803894' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.220, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_803894">#803894</color>fill="#803894"More Purple Colors
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#803894 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #803894?
#803894 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(128, 56, 148) in RGB and hsl(287, 45%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.68.
What is the RGB value of #803894?
#803894 is rgb(128, 56, 148) — red 128, green 56, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #803894?
#803894 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 62%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #803894 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #803894 scores 7.21:1 against white and 2.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #803894 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #803894 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 11.9, which is visibly different.
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