What color is #804870?

#804870 is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Grape Kiss. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #804870?

The RGB value is 128, 72, 112: 128 red, 72 green and 112 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #804870?

The complementary color is #488058, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #804870?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 and white text 6.82:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#804870 color

#804870 rgb(128, 72, 112)

Shades of purple

The hex color #804870 is a desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 50.2% red, 28.2% green and 43.9% blue (128, 72, 112).

Its hue angle is 317°, with 28% saturation and 39% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 44% magenta, 13% yellow and 50% black.

The closest named color is Grape Kiss (#82476F), a difference of 0.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.82:1).

#804870 color codes

HEX	`#804870`
RGB	`rgb(128, 72, 112)`
RGB percent	`rgb(50.2%, 28.2%, 43.9%)`
HSL	`hsl(317, 28%, 39%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(317, 44%, 50%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 44%, 13%, 50%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(38.54, 29.87, -12.78)`
CIE LCH	`lch(38.54, 32.49, 336.84)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(14.144, 10.395, 16.587)`
Decimal	`8407152`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #804870, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #804870	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.08:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.82:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#804870 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.82:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.08:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #804870 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #804870; }
.text { color: #804870; }
.border { border: 2px solid #804870; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(128 72 112 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #804870, #804854); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Plum.

Questions

What color is #804870?: #804870 is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Grape Kiss. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #804870?: The RGB value is 128, 72, 112: 128 red, 72 green and 112 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #804870?: The complementary color is #488058, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #804870?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 and white text 6.82:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.