#8043DB Color
#8043DB is rgb(128, 67, 219) in RGB, hsl(264, 68%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 69%, 0%, 14%) 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 7.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8043DBrgb(128, 67, 219)hsl(264, 68%, 56%)hsv(264, 69%, 86%)cmyk(42%, 69%, 0%, 14%)oklch(54.1% 0.218 296.8)lab(42.94% 50.10 -69.22)lch(42.94% 85.45 305.90)What #8043DB 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 #8043DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8043DB Channel Values
How #8043DB 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 67 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 68% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 69% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.61:1 vs white · 3.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8043DB 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 #8043DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8043DB; 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 #8043DB
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 #8043DB 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.
#8043DB#5252DB#674CDB#5D5DDA#6D54DB#666868#715BA3#686868Using #8043DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8043db: #8043DB;background-color: #8043DB;colors: { 'color-8043db': '#8043DB' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.263, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_8043db">#8043DB</color>fill="#8043DB"More Purple Colors
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#8043DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8043DB?
#8043DB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(128, 67, 219) in RGB and hsl(264, 68%, 56%) 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 7.78.
What is the RGB value of #8043DB?
#8043DB is rgb(128, 67, 219) — red 128, green 67, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8043DB?
#8043DB converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 69%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8043DB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8043DB scores 5.61:1 against white and 3.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8043DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8043DB 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 13.06, which is visibly different.
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