#804C94 Color
#804C94 is rgb(128, 76, 148) in RGB, hsl(283, 32%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 49%, 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 9.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#804C94rgb(128, 76, 148)hsl(283, 32%, 44%)hsv(283, 49%, 58%)cmyk(14%, 49%, 0%, 42%)oklch(50.6% 0.124 316)lab(40.86% 32.11 -30.98)lch(40.86% 44.62 316.03)What #804C94 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 #804C94, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#804C94 Channel Values
How #804C94 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 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 32% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 49% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.21:1 vs white · 3.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #804C94 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 #804C94
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #804C94; 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 #804C94
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 #804C94 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.
#804C94#585894#6A5394#616193#6F5993#785959#7B5475#616161Using #804C94 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-804c94: #804C94;background-color: #804C94;colors: { 'color-804c94': '#804C94' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.298, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_804c94">#804C94</color>fill="#804C94"More Purple Colors
#804C94 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#804C94 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #804C94?
#804C94 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(128, 76, 148) in RGB and hsl(283, 32%, 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 9.72.
What is the RGB value of #804C94?
#804C94 is rgb(128, 76, 148) — red 128, green 76, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #804C94?
#804C94 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 49%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #804C94 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #804C94 scores 6.21:1 against white and 3.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #804C94 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #804C94 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 19.1, which is visibly different.
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