Color #DA80CD Color / Colour Code #DA80CD
This page shows the hex color code for color #da80cd (#DA80CD). The colour is a purple tone with 55% saturation and 68% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DA80CD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DA80CD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 279, 309, and 339 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 309, 69, and 189 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DA80CD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 309 and saturation at 55%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 309 to 354 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 309 with its complement at 129 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 #DA80CD
Lightness variations at hue 309 and 55% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DA80CD
Design Use Cases for #DA80CD
Balanced UI Color
At 55% saturation, #DA80CD strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 68% lightness, #DA80CD 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
#DA80CD falls in the purple spectrum (hue 309). 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 #DA80CD (hue 309) to its complement at hue 129. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 339. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #da80cd, #81da8e);
CSS Code for #DA80CD
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About Color #DA80CD (#DA80CD)
#DA80CD is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 218 red, 128 green, and 205 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 309 degrees with 55% saturation and 68% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DA80CD is 164/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 41% magenta, 6% yellow, and 15% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DA80CD against white is 2.64:1 and against black is 7.95:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.95:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #81DA8E creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DA80CD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BB81DA and #DA81A0, 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.
How to Explore Color #DA80CD
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DA80CD?
- #DA80CD is Color #DA80CD, a purple color (colour) with RGB(218, 128, 205), HSL(309, 55%, 68%), and CMYK(0%, 41%, 6%, 15%). Its perceived brightness is 164/255.
- Is #DA80CD accessible for text?
- Against white, #DA80CD has a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.95:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DA80CD?
- The complementary colour is #81DA8E (hue 129). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BB81DA and #DA81A0. The triadic palette adds #CDDA81 and #81CDDA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DA80CD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #da80cd; or rgb(218, 128, 205); or hsl(309, 55%, 68%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 309 55% 68%; 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.