#820080 Hex Color
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#820080 is a dark, saturated magenta with a slightly cool purple undertone. Its heavy tone creates mystery, seriousness, and romantic drama in branding, cosmetics, nightlife, and fashion. Use the hex code as a supporting tone or bold accent beside blush, silver, or soft peach. White text has about a 9.3:1 contrast ratio, making it suitable for dark interfaces and moody backgrounds.
Questions about #820080
What is #820080 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #820080 is rgb(130, 0, 128), in HSL hsl(301, 100%, 25%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 2%, 49%.
What colors pair well with #820080?
Does #820080 look warm or cool?
#820080 reads as a cool, dramatic magenta because its purple undertone pulls it away from warm pink, giving the shade a serious, mysterious character suited to evening, luxury, beauty, and expressive fashion designs.
Is #820080 readable on white or black?
#820080 has a 9.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.26:1 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.