Color #804EEE Color / Colour Code #804EEE
This page shows the hex color code for color #804eee (#804EEE). The colour is a purple tone with 82% saturation and 62% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #804EEE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#804EEE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 229, 259, and 289 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 259, 19, and 139 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #804EEE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 259 and saturation at 82%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 259 to 304 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 259 with its complement at 79 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #804EEE
Lightness variations at hue 259 and 82% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #804EEE
Design Use Cases for #804EEE
Vibrant Brand Color
#804EEE has a strong 82% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 62% lightness, #804EEE has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#804EEE falls in the purple spectrum (hue 259). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #804EEE (hue 259) to its complement at hue 79. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 289. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #804eee, #bbee4f);
CSS Code for #804EEE
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Colors visually similar to #804EEE based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #804EEE (#804EEE)
#804EEE is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 128 red, 78 green, and 238 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 259 degrees with 82% saturation and 62% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #804EEE is 111/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 46% cyan, 67% magenta, 0% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #804EEE against white is 4.95:1 and against black is 4.24:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 43% lightness.
The complementary colour #BBEE4F creates maximum visual tension when paired with #804EEE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #4F6CEE and #D04FEE, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #804EEE?
- #804EEE is Color #804EEE, a purple color (colour) with RGB(128, 78, 238), HSL(259, 82%, 62%), and CMYK(46%, 67%, 0%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 111/255.
- Is #804EEE accessible for text?
- Against white, #804EEE has a contrast ratio of 4.95:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.24:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #804EEE?
- The complementary colour is #BBEE4F (hue 79). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #4F6CEE and #D04FEE. The triadic palette adds #EE814F and #4FEE81 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #804EEE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #804eee; or rgb(128, 78, 238); or hsl(259, 82%, 62%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 259 82% 62%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.