#807C98 Color
#807C98 is rgb(128, 124, 152) in RGB, hsl(249, 12%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 18%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rhythm (#777696), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#807C98rgb(128, 124, 152)hsl(249, 12%, 54%)hsv(249, 18%, 60%)cmyk(16%, 18%, 0%, 40%)oklch(60% 0.042 291.6)lab(53.12% 6.05 -14.58)lch(53.12% 15.79 292.53)What #807C98 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 #807C98, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#807C98 Channel Values
How #807C98 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 124 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 249° · S 12% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 249° · S 18% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4:1 vs white · 5.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #807C98 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 #807C98
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #807C98; 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 #807C98
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 #807C98 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.
#807C98#7D7D98#7E7C98#7D7D98#7E7D98#7C8080#7E7E8A#7F7F7FUsing #807C98 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-807c98: #807C98;background-color: #807C98;colors: { 'color-807c98': '#807C98' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.486, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_807c98">#807C98</color>fill="#807C98"More Blue Colors
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#807C98 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #807C98?
#807C98 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(128, 124, 152) in RGB and hsl(249, 12%, 54%) 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 3.69.
What is the RGB value of #807C98?
#807C98 is rgb(128, 124, 152) — red 128, green 124, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #807C98?
#807C98 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 18%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #807C98 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #807C98 scores 4:1 against white and 5.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #807C98 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #807C98 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 10.1, which is visibly different.
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