#804B95 Color
#804B95 is rgb(128, 75, 149) in RGB, hsl(283, 33%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 50%, 0%, 42%) 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 9.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#804B95rgb(128, 75, 149)hsl(283, 33%, 44%)hsv(283, 50%, 58%)cmyk(14%, 50%, 0%, 42%)oklch(50.5% 0.126 315.7)lab(40.68% 32.82 -31.86)lch(40.68% 45.74 315.85)What #804B95 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 #804B95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#804B95 Channel Values
How #804B95 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 75 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 33% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 50% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.25:1 vs white · 3.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #804B95 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 #804B95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #804B95; 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 #804B95
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 #804B95 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.
#804B95#575795#6A5295#616194#6E5994#785959#7B5476#606060Using #804B95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-804b95: #804B95;background-color: #804B95;colors: { 'color-804b95': '#804B95' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.294, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_804b95">#804B95</color>fill="#804B95"More Purple Colors
#804B95 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#804B95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #804B95?
#804B95 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(128, 75, 149) in RGB and hsl(283, 33%, 44%) 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 9.18.
What is the RGB value of #804B95?
#804B95 is rgb(128, 75, 149) — red 128, green 75, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #804B95?
#804B95 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 50%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #804B95 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #804B95 scores 6.25:1 against white and 3.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #804B95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #804B95 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 18.73, which is visibly different.
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