800080

800080 is the hex color code used in digital color representations to denote a shade of purple. In the RGB color model it corresponds to red=128, green=0, blue=128. Web color naming assigns this exact value to the CSS color name purple, making #800080 a standard, widely supported color in HTML, CSS, and SVG.

In different color spaces it is often described as having a hue of about 300 degrees, with saturation near 100% and lightness around 25% in HSL, or a value of roughly 50% and saturation near 100% in HSV.

The color is not part of the original web-safe palette, which used fixed 216 colors; #800080 is not guaranteed to render identically on all displays when compared with many approximate palettes, though it is widely supported across modern devices.

Naming and usage: The color known as purple in CSS corresponds to #800080. It is a medium, vivid purple often associated with royalty, luxury, and creativity, and is used in branding, UI accents, and digital artwork where a strong purple is desired. It contrasts well with whites and yellows but can be challenging for accessibility when used for text on light backgrounds; designers often ensure sufficient contrast or use it as a background accent rather than primary text color.

See also: Other purple colors such as violet and magenta, as well as broader discussions of hexadecimal color notation.