#803F97 Color
#803F97 is rgb(128, 63, 151) in RGB, hsl(284, 41%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 58%, 0%, 41%) 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 7.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#803F97rgb(128, 63, 151)hsl(284, 41%, 42%)hsv(284, 58%, 59%)cmyk(15%, 58%, 0%, 41%)oklch(48.8% 0.149 316.4)lab(38.27% 39.41 -36.85)lch(38.27% 53.95 316.92)What #803F97 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 #803F97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#803F97 Channel Values
How #803F97 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 63 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 41% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 58% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.83:1 vs white · 3.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #803F97 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 #803F97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #803F97; 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 #803F97
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 #803F97 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.
#803F97#4F4F97#664997#5B5B96#6C5196#765151#7A4A74#5B5B5BUsing #803F97 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-803f97: #803F97;background-color: #803F97;colors: { 'color-803f97': '#803F97' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.247, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_803f97">#803F97</color>fill="#803F97"More Purple Colors
#803F97 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#803F97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #803F97?
#803F97 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(128, 63, 151) in RGB and hsl(284, 41%, 42%) 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 7.4.
What is the RGB value of #803F97?
#803F97 is rgb(128, 63, 151) — red 128, green 63, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #803F97?
#803F97 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 58%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #803F97 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #803F97 scores 6.83:1 against white and 3.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #803F97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #803F97 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 12.37, which is visibly different.
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