Information about #8055DD color

#8055DD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8055DD is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(128, 85, 221) — 50.2% red, 33.3% green, 86.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 36 / 53 / 0 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8055DD presents itself as a energetic, saturated twilight violet — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Purpley (#8756E4). Nearby in the Register you will also find When I Am Old I Shall Wear Purple (#865CD3) and Brilliant Indigo (#7751E7).

The recipe behind #8055DD is rgb(128, 85, 221), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.3:1. No one has named #8055DD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8055DD color variations

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#8055DD 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 #8055DD

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8055DD
  • RGB128, 85, 221
  • CMYK36, 53, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(128, 85, 221)
  • HSL259°, 67%, 60%
  • HSL Precise258.971°, 66.667%, 60%
  • HSV259°, 62%, 87%
  • HSB259°, 62%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • GLSLvec3(0.502, 0.333, 0.867)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.502, 0.333, 0.867, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.502, 0.333, 0.867)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8055DD
  • DECIMAL ID8410589
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01