#805A96 Color
#805A96 is rgb(128, 90, 150) in RGB, hsl(278, 25%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 40%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Lilac (#86608E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#805A96rgb(128, 90, 150)hsl(278, 25%, 47%)hsv(278, 40%, 59%)cmyk(15%, 40%, 0%, 41%)oklch(53.1% 0.101 312.4)lab(44.21% 24.73 -26.98)lch(44.21% 36.60 312.50)What #805A96 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 #805A96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#805A96 Channel Values
How #805A96 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 90 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 25% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 40% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.5:1 vs white · 3.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #805A96 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 #805A96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #805A96; 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 #805A96
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 #805A96 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.
#805A96#626296#6F5F96#686895#736396#796464#7C607B#696969Using #805A96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-805a96: #805A96;background-color: #805A96;colors: { 'color-805a96': '#805A96' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.353, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_805a96">#805A96</color>fill="#805A96"More Purple Colors
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#805A96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #805A96?
#805A96 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(128, 90, 150) in RGB and hsl(278, 25%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Lilac (#86608E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.33.
What is the RGB value of #805A96?
#805A96 is rgb(128, 90, 150) — red 128, green 90, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #805A96?
#805A96 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 40%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #805A96 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #805A96 scores 5.5:1 against white and 3.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #805A96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #805A96 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 21.29, which is visibly different.
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