Information about #801DEA color

#801DEA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #801DEA is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(128, 29, 234) (50.2% red, 11.4% green, 91.8% blue), or CMYK 42 / 80 / 0 / 8 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #801DEA reads as a vivid, lively blue-purple violet and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Blue Violet (#8A2BE2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Purply Blue (#661AEE) and Lovely Purple (#7F38EC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(128, 29, 234)), which gives #801DEA its character. If you plan to put text on a #801DEA background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #801DEA is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#801DEA color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#801DEA color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #801DEA

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Blue Violet color link
Blue Violet

#8A2BE2

Purply Blue color link
Purply Blue

#661AEE

Neon Grape color link
Neon Grape

#7E00EC

Burple color link
Burple

#6832E3

Purple Blue color link
Purple Blue

#632DE9

Violet color link
Violet

#8000FF

Neon Indigo color link
Neon Indigo

#7B00FF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#801DEA
  • RGB128, 29, 234
  • CMYK42, 80, 0, 8
  • CSSrgb(128, 29, 234)
  • HSL269°, 83%, 52%
  • HSL Precise268.976°, 82.996%, 51.569%
  • HSV269°, 88%, 92%
  • HSB269°, 88%, 92%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.918
  • GLSLvec3(0.502, 0.114, 0.918)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.502, 0.114, 0.918, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.502, 0.114, 0.918)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB91.8%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID801DEA
  • DECIMAL ID8396266
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01