#80008B Color Meaning and Information

#80008B Color Information

#80008B RGB value is (128, 0, 139). The hex color red value is 128, green is 0, and blue is 139. Its HSL format shows a hue of 295°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 27 percent. The CMYK process values are 8 percent, 100 percent, 0 percent, 45 percent.

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#80008B Color Meaning

Color #80008B signifies mystery, luxury, and creative intensity. Its deep purple hue evokes celebration, artistic expression, and rich cultural traditions. Psychologically, color #80008B stimulates imagination, introspection, and boldness in thought. Culturally, #80008B is closely tied to festival traditions, theatrical arts, and ornamental design. Color #80008B functions as a statement color in branding or visual storytelling, drawing attention with sophistication. Spiritually, #80008B embodies transformation, insight, and inner strength. Color #80008B supports self-reflection, encourages artistic pursuits, and enhances emotional depth.

Color Conversion

Convert #80008B across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#80008B

RGB

rgb(128, 0, 139)

HSL

hsl(295°, 100%, 27%)

CMYK

cmyk(8%, 100%, 0%, 45%)

HSV

hsv(295°, 100%, 55%)

XYZ

13.5623 6.4533 24.9569

Yxy

6.4533 0.3016 0.1435

Hunter Lab

25.4033 1.7545 -1.3426

CIE-Lab

30.5284 60.7238 -42.1764

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red128 / 255 (50%)

50%

Green0 / 255 (0%)

Blue139 / 255 (55%)

55%

CMYK Values

Cyan8 / 100 (8%)

Magenta100 / 100 (100%)

100%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)

45%

Color Variations

#80008B harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#80008B harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #80008B for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#80008B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

9.17:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

9.17:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.17:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #80008B appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#80008B

protanopia

#494769

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #80008B;

Text Color

color: #80008B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #80008B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #80008B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #80008B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #80008B 0%, #4f0057 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #80008B in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.