#80007F Hex Color
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This dark, saturated magenta carries a heavy, serious presence that leans into mystery. Because #80007f has such low lightness, it functions best as a dominant base color in moody branding or nocturnal UI designs. Pair it with soft cream or pastel peach to prevent it from feeling too oppressive. White text provides excellent readability against this shade, making it a reliable choice for high-contrast interface elements.
Questions about #80007f
What is #80007f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #80007f is rgb(128, 0, 127), in HSL hsl(300, 100%, 25%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 1%, 50%.
What color schemes work best with #80007f?
Since #80007f carries such a heavy, dark presence, it pairs beautifully with high-contrast, lighter neutrals like cream or pastel peach to balance the intensity. These softer tones prevent the deep magenta from feeling too oppressive in a layout.
Is #80007f a good choice for text?
While #80007f works well as a background for clean, white typography, it is generally too dark and saturated to be used as body text itself. Use it for impactful UI elements or accents instead to ensure the design remains readable and accessible.
Is #80007f readable on white or black?
#80007f has a 9.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.22:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.