#806EB4 Color
#806EB4 is rgb(128, 110, 180) in RGB, hsl(255, 32%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 39%, 0%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#806EB4rgb(128, 110, 180)hsl(255, 32%, 57%)hsv(255, 39%, 71%)cmyk(29%, 39%, 0%, 29%)oklch(58.4% 0.106 294.7)lab(50.39% 19.12 -34.95)lch(50.39% 39.84 298.68)What #806EB4 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 #806EB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#806EB4 Channel Values
How #806EB4 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 110 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 32% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 39% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.37:1 vs white · 4.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #806EB4 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 #806EB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #806EB4; 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 #806EB4
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 #806EB4 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.
#806EB4#7171B4#7770B4#7474B4#7972B4#757A7A#797595#797979Using #806EB4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-806eb4: #806EB4;background-color: #806EB4;colors: { 'color-806eb4': '#806EB4' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.431, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_806eb4">#806EB4</color>fill="#806EB4"More Purple Colors
#806EB4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#806EB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #806EB4?
#806EB4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(128, 110, 180) in RGB and hsl(255, 32%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.49.
What is the RGB value of #806EB4?
#806EB4 is rgb(128, 110, 180) — red 128, green 110, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #806EB4?
#806EB4 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 39%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #806EB4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #806EB4 scores 4.37:1 against white and 4.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #806EB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #806EB4 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 20.51, which is visibly different.
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