#808DC6 Color
#808DC6 is rgb(128, 141, 198) in RGB, hsl(229, 38%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 29%, 0%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vista Blue (#7C9ED9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#808DC6rgb(128, 141, 198)hsl(229, 38%, 64%)hsv(229, 35%, 78%)cmyk(35%, 29%, 0%, 22%)oklch(65.5% 0.087 273.9)lab(59.27% 5.67 -31.44)lch(59.27% 31.94 280.23)What #808DC6 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 #808DC6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#808DC6 Channel Values
How #808DC6 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 141 · B 198 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 38% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · S 35% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #808DC6 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 #808DC6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #808DC6; 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 #808DC6
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 #808DC6 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.
#808DC6#8B8BC6#878CC6#8989C6#858BC6#759696#7A92AB#909090Using #808DC6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-808dc6: #808DC6;background-color: #808DC6;colors: { 'color-808dc6': '#808DC6' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.553, blue: 0.776)<color name="color_808dc6">#808DC6</color>fill="#808DC6"More Blue Colors
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#808DC6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #808DC6?
#808DC6 is a light blue — rgb(128, 141, 198) in RGB and hsl(229, 38%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vista Blue (#7C9ED9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.44.
What is the RGB value of #808DC6?
#808DC6 is rgb(128, 141, 198) — red 128, green 141, and blue 198 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #808DC6?
#808DC6 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 29%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #808DC6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #808DC6 scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #808DC6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #808DC6 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 15.87, which is visibly different.
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