#803CD3 Color
#803CD3 is rgb(128, 60, 211) in RGB, hsl(267, 63%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 72%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#803CD3rgb(128, 60, 211)hsl(267, 63%, 53%)hsv(267, 72%, 83%)cmyk(39%, 72%, 0%, 17%)oklch(52.6% 0.218 299.3)lab(41.20% 51.73 -67.47)lch(41.20% 85.01 307.48)What #803CD3 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 #803CD3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#803CD3 Channel Values
How #803CD3 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 60 · B 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 63% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 72% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.99:1 vs white · 3.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #803CD3 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 #803CD3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #803CD3; 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 #803CD3
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 #803CD3 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.
#803CD3#4D4DD3#6547D3#5A5AD2#6B4FD3#686262#72559C#636363Using #803CD3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-803cd3: #803CD3;background-color: #803CD3;colors: { 'color-803cd3': '#803CD3' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.235, blue: 0.827)<color name="color_803cd3">#803CD3</color>fill="#803CD3"More Purple Colors
#803CD3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#803CD3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #803CD3?
#803CD3 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(128, 60, 211) in RGB and hsl(267, 63%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.54.
What is the RGB value of #803CD3?
#803CD3 is rgb(128, 60, 211) — red 128, green 60, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #803CD3?
#803CD3 converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 72%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #803CD3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #803CD3 scores 5.99:1 against white and 3.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #803CD3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #803CD3 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 10.81, which is visibly different.
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