#800080Violet
Purple (#800080) is a dark, vivid purple. White text reads best on it (contrast 9.4:1).
Colour codes
| HEX | #800080 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(128 0 128) | |
| HSL | hsl(300 100% 25%) | |
| HSB | 300, 100%, 50% | |
| CMYK | 0%, 100%, 0%, 50% | |
| Lab | lab(29.69 56.12 -36.28) | |
| LCH | lch(29.69 66.82 327.1) | |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.09% 0.1935 328.4) |
Like every screen colour, this is a mix of red, green and blue light with no single wavelength. See the colours of single wavelengths.
Shades, tints, tones and hues
Shades
Tints
Tones
Hues
Shades mix towards black, tints towards white and tones towards a grey of the same lightness (in OKLab); hues turn around the wheel in 15° steps. Hover a step to see its code, click to copy.
Colour harmonies
Colour blindness preview
- Deuteranopia
#304B7D - Protanopia
#003D83 - Tritanopia
#842149 - Greyscale
#464646
Approximate simulation. Individual colour perception and displays vary. Check it with other colours.
Contrast
AaWhite text on Purple9.41:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✓
AaDark text on Purple1.66:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
AaPurple on white9.41:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✓
AaPurple on black2.00:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
Similar colours
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