#803FD5 Color
#803FD5 is rgb(128, 63, 213) in RGB, hsl(266, 64%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 70%, 0%, 16%) 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 8.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#803FD5rgb(128, 63, 213)hsl(266, 64%, 54%)hsv(266, 70%, 84%)cmyk(40%, 70%, 0%, 16%)oklch(53.1% 0.216 298.5)lab(41.84% 50.76 -67.57)lch(41.84% 84.51 306.91)What #803FD5 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 #803FD5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#803FD5 Channel Values
How #803FD5 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 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 64% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 70% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.85:1 vs white · 3.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #803FD5 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 #803FD5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #803FD5; 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 #803FD5
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 #803FD5 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.
#803FD5#4F4FD5#6649D5#5B5BD4#6C51D5#686464#72579E#656565Using #803FD5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-803fd5: #803FD5;background-color: #803FD5;colors: { 'color-803fd5': '#803FD5' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.247, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_803fd5">#803FD5</color>fill="#803FD5"More Purple Colors
#803FD5 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#803FD5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #803FD5?
#803FD5 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(128, 63, 213) in RGB and hsl(266, 64%, 54%) 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 8.63.
What is the RGB value of #803FD5?
#803FD5 is rgb(128, 63, 213) — red 128, green 63, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #803FD5?
#803FD5 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 70%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #803FD5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #803FD5 scores 5.85:1 against white and 3.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #803FD5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #803FD5 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 11.55, which is visibly different.
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