#392C54 Color
#392C54 is rgb(57, 44, 84) in RGB, hsl(260, 31%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 48%, 0%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#392C54rgb(57, 44, 84)hsl(260, 31%, 25%)hsv(260, 48%, 33%)cmyk(32%, 48%, 0%, 67%)oklch(32.8% 0.07 297.4)lab(21.03% 13.79 -22.47)lch(21.03% 26.36 301.54)What #392C54 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #392C54, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#392C54 Channel Values
How #392C54 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 57 · G 44 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 31% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 48% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.63:1 vs white · 1.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #392C54 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #392C54
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #392C54; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #392C54
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #392C54 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#392C54#2E2E54#332E54#313154#342F54#333333#353043#333333Using #392C54 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-392c54: #392C54;background-color: #392C54;colors: { 'color-392c54': '#392C54' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.173, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_392c54">#392C54</color>fill="#392C54"More Purple Colors
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#392C54 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #392C54?
#392C54 is a dark purple — rgb(57, 44, 84) in RGB and hsl(260, 31%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.71.
What is the RGB value of #392C54?
#392C54 is rgb(57, 44, 84) — red 57, green 44, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #392C54?
#392C54 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 48%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #392C54 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #392C54 scores 12.63:1 against white and 1.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #392C54 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #392C54 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 23.56, which is visibly different.
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