Explore properties, harmonies, and accessibility data for the color #800080. This dark shade of Magentais widely used in modern design.
"Purple (#800080) – regal luxury & creativity. Beauty brands, fantasy, art & sophisticated elegant palettes."
Color #800080 is mathematically represented by 128 red, 0 green, and 128 blue. In the HSL color space, it has a hue of 300 degrees, 100% saturation, and 25% lightness.This color is officially recognized as "Purple" and is one of the standard CSS named colors supported across all modern web browsers.
Depending on the vibrant 300 hue, this color belongs to the Magenta spectrum.This balanced tone provides a stable foundation for UI elements, backgrounds, and professional branding materials where subtlety is valued.
When using #800080 in your projects, consider the accessibility of text to ensure your content is readable by everyone. The contrast ratio against white is 9.42:1, which is rated AAA (Enhanced). Against black, the ratio is 2.23:1, rated Fail.
Pro Tip: For optimal user experience, always ensure your primary text color has at least a 4.5:1 contrast ratio against the background color.