#804DEF Color
#804DEF is rgb(128, 77, 239) in RGB, hsl(259, 84%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 68%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#804DEFrgb(128, 77, 239)hsl(259, 84%, 62%)hsv(259, 68%, 94%)cmyk(46%, 68%, 0%, 6%)oklch(56.9% 0.229 291.9)lab(46.12% 49.46 -75.37)lch(46.12% 90.15 303.27)What #804DEF 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 #804DEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#804DEF Channel Values
How #804DEF 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 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 84% · 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 46% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.97:1 vs white · 4.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #804DEF 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 #804DEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #804DEF; 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 #804DEF
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 #804DEF 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.
#804DEF#5858EF#6A54EF#6262EF#6F5AEF#5F7474#6E66B3#707070Using #804DEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-804def: #804DEF;background-color: #804DEF;colors: { 'color-804def': '#804DEF' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.302, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_804def">#804DEF</color>fill="#804DEF"More Purple Colors
#804DEF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#804DEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #804DEF?
#804DEF is a light purple — rgb(128, 77, 239) in RGB and hsl(259, 84%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.65.
What is the RGB value of #804DEF?
#804DEF is rgb(128, 77, 239) — red 128, green 77, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #804DEF?
#804DEF converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 68%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #804DEF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #804DEF scores 4.97:1 against white and 4.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #804DEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #804DEF 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 14.43, which is visibly different.
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