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#080551 color code is #080551. Use this page to get all code formats, explore shades and tints, and find colors that work with #080551.

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#080551 Accessibility & WCAG Contrast

Relative luminance of #080551 is 0.0075. Its WCAG contrast ratio is 18.25:1 against white and 1.15:1 against black. Use the card with the higher ratio for body text.

The quick brown fox
#080551 on white18.25:1AAA
The quick brown fox
#080551 on black1.15:1Fail
The quick brown fox
White on #08055118.25:1AAA
The quick brown fox
Black on #0805511.15:1Fail

#080551 — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for #080551?+
The hex code for #080551 is #080551. In RGB it's rgb(8, 5, 81), and in HSL it's hsl(242, 88%, 17%).
What is the RGB value of #080551?+
#080551 in RGB is (8, 5, 81). Written in CSS: rgb(8, 5, 81).
What is the CMYK value of #080551?+
#080551 converts to CMYK(90%, 94%, 0%, 68%) for print. Hex equivalent is #080551.
Is #080551 a warm or cool color?+
#080551 (#080551) is a cool purple — its hue sits at 242° on the color wheel, placing it in the cool part of the spectrum.
What color family does #080551 belong to?+
#080551 belongs to the purple family. Its HSL is 242°, 88%, 17% — a cool tone within the broader purple group.
Is #080551 accessible for body text on a white background?+
#080551 on white reaches a WCAG contrast ratio of 18.25:1 — passes WCAG AAA for body text on white.
What is the closest Pantone match for #080551?+
The nearest Pantone match for #080551 (#080551) is 276 C Pantone 276 C, calculated by Euclidean RGB distance over the Pantone Matching System.

How to use #080551 in design

Practical guidance for using #080551 (#080551) across four design contexts, derived from its hue, lightness, saturation, and WCAG contrast.

Web & UI design

Use #080551 (#080551) as primary text or icon color on white backgrounds — at 18.3:1 contrast it passes WCAG AAA for body copy. Avoid placing #080551 text on dark surfaces; the contrast drops below the AA threshold.

Branding & identity

As a brand color, #080551 (#080551) reads as high-energy and confident and premium and serious. It fits naturally into luxury, beauty, creative, premium subscription products. Use it as the primary identity color and pair with one neutral (white, off-white, or near-black). Test legibility on both your logo and small UI text before locking it in — saturation that works on a 200px logo can feel overpowering at favicon scale.

Fashion & apparel

#080551 flatters cool-leaning skin tones (pink, rosy, blue undertones) and works best in autumn/winter collections. Pair it with cool neutrals (charcoal, slate, off-white, black) and it works as a sophisticated alternative to navy. Deep cool tones photograph richly under indoor light and read as quiet luxury — strong choice for eveningwear.

Interior design

#080551 is a moody, atmospheric room color — perfect for libraries, dining rooms, bedrooms, and bars where you want the space to feel enclosed and cinematic. Pair with brass or unlacquered fixtures, warm overhead lighting (2700K bulbs), and natural-fiber rugs. Avoid using it in spaces with limited natural light unless that intimacy is the point.