Information about #80517D color

#80517D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #80517D belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(128, 81, 125) — 50.2% red, 31.8% green, 49% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 1 / 50. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #80517D reads as a calm, restrained electric magenta and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Viola Purple (#7E587E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dusky Purple (#895B7B) and Muted Purple (#805B87).

In RGB terms — rgb(128, 81, 125) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #80517D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. #80517D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#80517D color variations

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

#80517D 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 #80517D

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

Viola Purple color link
Viola Purple

#7E587E

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Muted Purple color link
Muted Purple

#805B87

Dusty Purple color link
Dusty Purple

#825F87

Sugar Plum color link
Sugar Plum

#914E75

Plum color link
Plum

#8E4585

Genie color link
Genie

#833E77

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

Bruise color link
Bruise

#7E4071

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#80517D
  • RGB128, 81, 125
  • CMYK0, 18, 1, 50
  • CSSrgb(128, 81, 125)
  • HSL304°, 22%, 41%
  • HSL Precise303.83°, 22.488%, 40.98%
  • HSV304°, 37%, 50%
  • HSB304°, 37%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.502, 0.318, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.502, 0.318, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.502, 0.318, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID80517D
  • DECIMAL ID8409469
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01