#804CF0 Color
#804CF0 is rgb(128, 76, 240) in RGB, hsl(259, 85%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 68%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), visibly different at ΔE 10.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#804CF0rgb(128, 76, 240)hsl(259, 85%, 62%)hsv(259, 68%, 94%)cmyk(47%, 68%, 0%, 6%)oklch(56.9% 0.231 291.9)lab(46.00% 50.16 -76.13)lch(46.00% 91.17 303.38)What #804CF0 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 #804CF0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#804CF0 Channel Values
How #804CF0 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 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 85% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 68% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.99:1 vs white · 4.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #804CF0 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 #804CF0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #804CF0; 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 #804CF0
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 #804CF0 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.
#804CF0#5858F0#6A53F0#6161F0#6F59F0#5F7373#6E66B3#707070Using #804CF0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-804cf0: #804CF0;background-color: #804CF0;colors: { 'color-804cf0': '#804CF0' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.298, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_804cf0">#804CF0</color>fill="#804CF0"More Purple Colors
#804CF0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#804CF0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #804CF0?
#804CF0 is a light purple — rgb(128, 76, 240) in RGB and hsl(259, 85%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.49.
What is the RGB value of #804CF0?
#804CF0 is rgb(128, 76, 240) — red 128, green 76, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #804CF0?
#804CF0 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 68%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #804CF0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #804CF0 scores 4.99:1 against white and 4.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #804CF0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #804CF0 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 13.71, which is visibly different.
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