#80398E Color
#80398E is rgb(128, 57, 142) in RGB, hsl(290, 43%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 60%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Purple (#733380), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#80398Ergb(128, 57, 142)hsl(290, 43%, 39%)hsv(290, 60%, 56%)cmyk(10%, 60%, 0%, 44%)oklch(47.4% 0.149 320.8)lab(36.70% 40.91 -33.87)lch(36.70% 53.12 320.38)What #80398E 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 #80398E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#80398E Channel Values
How #80398E 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 57 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 43% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 60% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.26:1 vs white · 2.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #80398E 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 #80398E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #80398E; 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 #80398E
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 #80398E 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.
#80398E#4B4B8E#65458E#59598D#6B4E8D#784B4B#7B446C#575757Using #80398E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-80398e: #80398E;background-color: #80398E;colors: { 'color-80398e': '#80398E' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.224, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_80398e">#80398E</color>fill="#80398E"More Pink Colors
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#80398E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #80398E?
#80398E is a dark pink — rgb(128, 57, 142) in RGB and hsl(290, 43%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Purple (#733380), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.57.
What is the RGB value of #80398E?
#80398E is rgb(128, 57, 142) — red 128, green 57, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #80398E?
#80398E converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 60%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #80398E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #80398E scores 7.26:1 against white and 2.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #80398E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #80398E 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 14.69, which is visibly different.
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