Color swatch image showing #80008E with RGB(128,0,142) values

#80008E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #80008E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#80008E Color Information

#80008E RGB value is (128, 0, 142). The hex color red value is 128, green is 0, and blue is 142. Its HSL format shows a hue of 294°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 28 percent. The CMYK process values are 10 percent, 100 percent, 0 percent, 44 percent.

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#80008E Color Meaning

Color #80008E embodies intense emotional depth, creative power, and visual drama. Its dark and rich tone balances boldness with maturity. Psychologically, color #80008E promotes focus, resilience, and a sense of purposeful energy. Culturally, the color is associated with high fashion, modern art, and expressive design accents. Color #80008E provides contrast and depth in visual storytelling. Spiritually, #80008E resonates with inner strength, transformation, and emotional authenticity. Color #80008E invites introspection while supporting vibrant personal expression.

Color Conversion

Convert #80008E 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
#80008E
RGB
rgb(128, 0, 142)
HSL
hsl(294°, 100%, 28%)
CMYK
cmyk(10%, 100%, 0%, 44%)
HSV
hsv(294°, 100%, 56%)
XYZ
13.7846 6.5422 26.1274
Yxy
6.5422 0.2967 0.1408
Hunter Lab
25.5777 1.7993 -1.4328
CIE-Lab
30.7411 61.2266 -43.6941

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red128 / 255 (50%)
50%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue142 / 255 (56%)
56%

CMYK Values

Cyan10 / 100 (10%)
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)44 / 100 (44%)
44%

Color Variations

#80008E 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

#80008E 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 #80008E 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.

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#80008E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

9.10:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

9.10:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.10:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #80008E 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

#80008E

protanopia

#49476c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #80008E;

Text Color

color: #80008E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #80008E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #80008E40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #80008E 0%, #510059 100%);

#80008E Color FAQs

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