#C80DF2 Color
#C80DF2 is rgb(200, 13, 242) in RGB, hsl(289, 90%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 95%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C80DF2rgb(200, 13, 242)hsl(289, 90%, 50%)hsv(289, 95%, 95%)cmyk(17%, 95%, 0%, 5%)oklch(61.5% 0.294 318)lab(50.12% 81.71 -69.99)lch(50.12% 107.59 319.41)What #C80DF2 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 #C80DF2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#C80DF2 Channel Values
How #C80DF2 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 200 · G 13 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 90% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 95% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.38:1 vs white · 4.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C80DF2 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C80DF2 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C80DF2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C80DF2; 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 #C80DF2
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #C80DF2.
How #C80DF2 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.
#C80DF2#5A5AF2#9347F2#7A7AF0#9F60F1#B65F5F#BD4BAE#797979Using #C80DF2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c80df2: #C80DF2;background-color: #C80DF2;colors: { 'color-c80df2': '#C80DF2' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.051, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_c80df2">#C80DF2</color>fill="#C80DF2"More Purple Colors
#C80DF2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C80DF2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C80DF2?
#C80DF2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(200, 13, 242) in RGB and hsl(289, 90%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.27.
What is the RGB value of #C80DF2?
#C80DF2 is rgb(200, 13, 242) — red 200, green 13, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C80DF2?
#C80DF2 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 95%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C80DF2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C80DF2 scores 4.38:1 against white and 4.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C80DF2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C80DF2 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 16.03, which is visibly different.
Open #C80DF2 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every purple in the color library, the guide to shades of purple, or the full color library.