#80809E Hex Color
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This dusty, desaturated indigo brings a sense of structure and calm to interface design. Because it is so muted, #80809e works well as a subtle background or a supporting tone that pairs perfectly with sharp charcoal or crisp white text. While it lacks high energy, it provides excellent readability and an understated, professional appearance for modern web layouts.
Questions about #80809e
What is #80809e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #80809e is rgb(128, 128, 158), in HSL hsl(240, 13%, 56%) and in CMYK 19%, 19%, 0%, 38%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #80809e?
#80809e functions best when grounded by high-contrast neutrals. It pairs effectively with sharp charcoal for text-heavy interfaces or crisp off-whites to maintain a sophisticated, airy balance without sacrificing the inherent professional weight of the indigo base.
Is #80809e better for backgrounds or accents?
This color excels as a secondary or background element because its desaturated nature prevents it from overpowering other design components. It provides visual structure to modern web layouts without the high energy or visual vibration of more saturated purples.
Is #80809e readable on white or black?
#80809e has a 3.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.49:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.