What color is #80296D?

#80296D is a dark magenta. In RGB it is rgb(128, 41, 109), and in HSL hsl(313, 51%, 33%).

Is #80296D accessible as text?

On white, #80296D has a contrast ratio of 8.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.46:1 (fails). For text placed on #80296D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #80296D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-900 (#721378).

What colors go well with #80296D?

#80296D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #297F3C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #80296D below.

Is #80296D good for buttons?

#80296D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #80296D — black text only reaches 2.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #80296D the same as CSS purple?

No — #80296D is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#80296D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #80296D

Not just a swatch — here's how #80296D works with other colors. Named schemes with #80296D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #80296D Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantium anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #80296D Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

Byzantium plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #80296D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Byzantium sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #80296D Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Byzantium as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #80296D Secondary #8D6E84 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantium is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Byzantium carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #80296D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #80296D

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People also use #80296D with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9D0E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7F2950 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #80296D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #80296D;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 41 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.6% 0.144 337.6);
  --color-50: #FCF3FA;
  --color-100: #F6E0F1;
  --color-200: #EBC1E2;
  --color-300: #D997CA;
  --color-400: #C36FB1;
  --color-500: #A74E94;
  --color-600: #814173;
  --color-700: #5C3353;
  --color-800: #3D2437;
  --color-900: #261823;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FCF3FA',
    100: '#F6E0F1',
    200: '#EBC1E2',
    300: '#D997CA',
    400: '#C36FB1',
    500: '#A74E94',
    600: '#814173',
    700: '#5C3353',
    800: '#3D2437',
    900: '#261823',
  },
}

$base: #80296D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3FA;
$base-100: #F6E0F1;
$base-200: #EBC1E2;
$base-300: #D997CA;
$base-400: #C36FB1;
$base-500: #A74E94;
$base-600: #814173;
$base-700: #5C3353;
$base-800: #3D2437;
$base-900: #261823;
$base-hover: #662157;
$base-subtle: #E0B8D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#80296D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D997CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36FB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814173",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3353",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2437",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261823",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}