#80609F color
#80609F is a medium, muted violet, closest to the CSS named color slateblue (#6A5ACD).
Color values
| HEX | #80609F |
| RGB | rgb(128, 96, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 25%, 50%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(19%, 40%, 0%, 38%) |
| Decimal | 8413343 |
| CSS | color: #80609F; |
| Android | 0xFF80609F |
| Swift | UIColor(red: 0.502, green: 0.376, blue: 0.624, alpha: 1) |
Accessibility and contrast
| White text on #80609F | 5.13:1 — AA pass · AA large pass · AAA fail |
| Black text on #80609F | 4.09:1 — AA fail · AA large pass · AAA fail |
| Recommended text color | white |
WCAG 2.1 asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text (18 pt, or 14 pt bold).
Tints and shades of #80609F
Each swatch keeps the hue and saturation of #80609F and varies only lightness — the quickest way to build a usable scale from a single brand color.
Colors that go with #80609F
Harmonies generated by rotating the hue on the color wheel while holding saturation and lightness constant.
Using #80609F in code
/* CSS */
.element { color: #80609F; background-color: #80609F; }
.element { color: rgb(128 96 159); }
.element { color: hsl(270 25% 50%); }
/* Tailwind arbitrary value */
<div class="bg-[#80609F] text-white">
/* SCSS variable */
$brand: #80609F;Frequently asked questions
What color is #80609F?
#80609F is a medium, muted violet. Its hue sits at 270° on the color wheel, with 25% saturation and 50% lightness.
What is #80609F in RGB?
#80609F converts to rgb(128, 96, 159) — 128 red, 96 green and 159 blue.
What is #80609F in CMYK?
Approximately cmyk(19%, 40%, 0%, 38%). Print output depends on the ICC profile of the press and paper, so treat this as a starting point rather than an exact match.
Should text on #80609F be white or black?
White gives the better contrast ratio (5.13:1 versus 4.09:1).
What is the complementary color of #80609F?
#809F60 — the hue directly opposite #80609F on the color wheel.