#804CB8 Color
#804CB8 is rgb(128, 76, 184) in RGB, hsl(269, 43%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 59%, 0%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Heart (#69359C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#804CB8rgb(128, 76, 184)hsl(269, 43%, 51%)hsv(269, 59%, 72%)cmyk(30%, 59%, 0%, 28%)oklch(52.8% 0.166 303.4)lab(42.60% 38.66 -49.57)lch(42.60% 62.87 307.95)What #804CB8 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 #804CB8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#804CB8 Channel Values
How #804CB8 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 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 43% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 59% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.76:1 vs white · 3.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #804CB8 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 #804CB8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #804CB8; 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 #804CB8
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 #804CB8 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.
#804CB8#5858B8#6A53B8#6161B7#6F59B8#716363#775A8D#666666Using #804CB8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-804cb8: #804CB8;background-color: #804CB8;colors: { 'color-804cb8': '#804CB8' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.298, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_804cb8">#804CB8</color>fill="#804CB8"More Purple Colors
#804CB8 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#804CB8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #804CB8?
#804CB8 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(128, 76, 184) in RGB and hsl(269, 43%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Heart (#69359C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.37.
What is the RGB value of #804CB8?
#804CB8 is rgb(128, 76, 184) — red 128, green 76, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #804CB8?
#804CB8 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 59%, 0%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #804CB8 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #804CB8 scores 5.76:1 against white and 3.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #804CB8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #804CB8 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 10.38, which is visibly different.
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