#804ED4 Color
#804ED4 is rgb(128, 78, 212) in RGB, hsl(262, 61%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 63%, 0%, 17%) 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 8.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#804ED4rgb(128, 78, 212)hsl(262, 61%, 57%)hsv(262, 63%, 83%)cmyk(40%, 63%, 0%, 17%)oklch(55% 0.196 296.6)lab(44.60% 43.24 -62.54)lch(44.60% 76.04 304.66)What #804ED4 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 #804ED4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#804ED4 Channel Values
How #804ED4 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 78 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 61% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 63% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.31:1 vs white · 3.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #804ED4 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 #804ED4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #804ED4; 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 #804ED4
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 #804ED4 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.
#804ED4#5959D4#6B55D4#6262D3#6F5BD4#696C6C#7361A0#6B6B6BUsing #804ED4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-804ed4: #804ED4;background-color: #804ED4;colors: { 'color-804ed4': '#804ED4' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.306, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_804ed4">#804ED4</color>fill="#804ED4"More Purple Colors
#804ED4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#804ED4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #804ED4?
#804ED4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(128, 78, 212) in RGB and hsl(262, 61%, 57%) 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 8.46.
What is the RGB value of #804ED4?
#804ED4 is rgb(128, 78, 212) — red 128, green 78, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #804ED4?
#804ED4 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 63%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #804ED4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #804ED4 scores 5.31:1 against white and 3.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #804ED4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #804ED4 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 12.19, which is visibly different.
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