#80518A Color
#80518A is rgb(128, 81, 138) in RGB, hsl(289, 26%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 41%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#80518Argb(128, 81, 138)hsl(289, 26%, 43%)hsv(289, 41%, 54%)cmyk(7%, 41%, 0%, 46%)oklch(51% 0.103 320.4)lab(41.60% 27.73 -23.81)lch(41.60% 36.55 319.34)What #80518A 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 #80518A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#80518A Channel Values
How #80518A 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 81 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 26% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 41% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.07:1 vs white · 3.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #80518A 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 #80518A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #80518A; 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 #80518A
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 #80518A 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.
#80518A#5B5B8A#6C578A#646489#705D89#7A5B5B#7C5771#626262Using #80518A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-80518a: #80518A;background-color: #80518A;colors: { 'color-80518a': '#80518A' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.318, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_80518a">#80518A</color>fill="#80518A"More Purple Colors
#80518A sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#80518A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #80518A?
#80518A is a mid-tone purple — rgb(128, 81, 138) in RGB and hsl(289, 26%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.17.
What is the RGB value of #80518A?
#80518A is rgb(128, 81, 138) — red 128, green 81, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #80518A?
#80518A converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 41%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #80518A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #80518A scores 6.07:1 against white and 3.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #80518A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #80518A 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 22.94, which is visibly different.
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