#804C90 Color
#804C90 is rgb(128, 76, 144) in RGB, hsl(286, 31%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 47%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#804C90rgb(128, 76, 144)hsl(286, 31%, 43%)hsv(286, 47%, 56%)cmyk(11%, 47%, 0%, 44%)oklch(50.4% 0.119 317.9)lab(40.69% 31.45 -28.83)lch(40.69% 42.66 317.48)What #804C90 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 #804C90, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#804C90 Channel Values
How #804C90 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 76 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 31% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 47% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.26:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #804C90 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 #804C90
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #804C90; 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 #804C90
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 #804C90 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.
#804C90#585890#6A5390#61618F#6F598F#795858#7C5473#606060Using #804C90 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-804c90: #804C90;background-color: #804C90;colors: { 'color-804c90': '#804C90' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.298, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_804c90">#804C90</color>fill="#804C90"More Purple Colors
#804C90 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#804C90 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #804C90?
#804C90 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(128, 76, 144) in RGB and hsl(286, 31%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.89.
What is the RGB value of #804C90?
#804C90 is rgb(128, 76, 144) — red 128, green 76, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #804C90?
#804C90 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 47%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #804C90 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #804C90 scores 6.26:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #804C90 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #804C90 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 20.06, which is visibly different.
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