Information about #880DB5 color

#880DB5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #880DB5 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(136, 13, 181) — 53.3% red, 5.1% green, 71% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 66 / 0 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#880DB5 is a pure, full-strength blue-purple violet that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Kelly Purple (#8617BB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Elipsis Practice (#9315A6) and Strong Mulberry (#7E00A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(136, 13, 181)), which gives #880DB5 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #880DB5: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. #880DB5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#880DB5 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#880DB5 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #880DB5

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#880DB5
  • RGB136, 13, 181
  • CMYK18, 66, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(136, 13, 181)
  • HSL284°, 87%, 38%
  • HSL Precise283.929°, 86.598%, 38.039%
  • HSV284°, 93%, 71%
  • HSB284°, 93%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.051, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.051, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.051, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID880DB5
  • DECIMAL ID8916405
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01