#807693 Color
#807693 is rgb(128, 118, 147) in RGB, hsl(261, 12%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 20%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rhythm (#777696), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#807693rgb(128, 118, 147)hsl(261, 12%, 52%)hsv(261, 20%, 58%)cmyk(13%, 20%, 0%, 42%)oklch(58.5% 0.045 300.8)lab(51.33% 8.49 -14.35)lch(51.33% 16.68 300.61)What #807693 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 #807693, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#807693 Channel Values
How #807693 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 118 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 12% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 20% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.26:1 vs white · 4.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #807693 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 #807693
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #807693; 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 #807693
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 #807693 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.
#807693#787893#7B7793#797993#7C7893#7C7A7A#7E7985#7B7B7BUsing #807693 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-807693: #807693;background-color: #807693;colors: { 'color-807693': '#807693' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.463, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_807693">#807693</color>fill="#807693"More Purple Colors
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#807693 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #807693?
#807693 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(128, 118, 147) in RGB and hsl(261, 12%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rhythm (#777696), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.07.
What is the RGB value of #807693?
#807693 is rgb(128, 118, 147) — red 128, green 118, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #807693?
#807693 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 20%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #807693 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #807693 scores 4.26:1 against white and 4.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #807693 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #807693 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 12.39, which is visibly different.
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