#804DCB Color
#804DCB is rgb(128, 77, 203) in RGB, hsl(264, 55%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 62%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), visibly different at ΔE 11.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#804DCBrgb(128, 77, 203)hsl(264, 55%, 55%)hsv(264, 62%, 80%)cmyk(37%, 62%, 0%, 20%)oklch(54.2% 0.187 298.6)lab(43.86% 41.91 -58.56)lch(43.86% 72.02 305.59)What #804DCB 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 #804DCB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#804DCB Channel Values
How #804DCB 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 77 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 55% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 62% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.47:1 vs white · 3.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #804DCB 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 #804DCB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #804DCB; 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 #804DCB
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 #804DCB 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.
#804DCB#5858CB#6A54CB#6262CA#6F5ACB#6C6969#745F9A#696969Using #804DCB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-804dcb: #804DCB;background-color: #804DCB;colors: { 'color-804dcb': '#804DCB' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.302, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_804dcb">#804DCB</color>fill="#804DCB"More Purple Colors
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#804DCB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #804DCB?
#804DCB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(128, 77, 203) in RGB and hsl(264, 55%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.85.
What is the RGB value of #804DCB?
#804DCB is rgb(128, 77, 203) — red 128, green 77, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #804DCB?
#804DCB converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 62%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #804DCB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #804DCB scores 5.47:1 against white and 3.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #804DCB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #804DCB 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 12.28, which is visibly different.
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