Information about #805BB5 color

#805BB5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #805BB5 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(128, 91, 181) (50.2% red, 35.7% green, 71% blue), or CMYK 21 / 35 / 0 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #805BB5 reads as a softly balanced twilight violet 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 very close to Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fuchsia Blue (#7A58C1) and Royal Purple (#7851A9).

In RGB terms — rgb(128, 91, 181) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #805BB5 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. #805BB5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#805BB5 color variations

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

#805BB5 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 #805BB5

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#805BB5
  • RGB128, 91, 181
  • CMYK21, 35, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(128, 91, 181)
  • HSL265°, 38%, 53%
  • HSL Precise264.667°, 37.815%, 53.333%
  • HSV265°, 50%, 71%
  • HSB265°, 50%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.502, 0.357, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.502, 0.357, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.502, 0.357, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID805BB5
  • DECIMAL ID8412085
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01