#392D58 Color
#392D58 is rgb(57, 45, 88) in RGB, hsl(257, 32%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 49%, 0%, 65%) 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 9.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#392D58rgb(57, 45, 88)hsl(257, 32%, 26%)hsv(257, 49%, 35%)cmyk(35%, 49%, 0%, 65%)oklch(33.2% 0.075 294.9)lab(21.52% 14.08 -24.35)lch(21.52% 28.13 300.04)What #392D58 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 #392D58, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#392D58 Channel Values
How #392D58 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 45 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 32% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 49% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.42:1 vs white · 1.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #392D58 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 #392D58
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #392D58; 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 #392D58
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 #392D58 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.
#392D58#2F2F58#332E58#313158#353058#323535#353245#343434Using #392D58 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-392d58: #392D58;background-color: #392D58;colors: { 'color-392d58': '#392D58' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.176, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_392d58">#392D58</color>fill="#392D58"More Purple Colors
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#392D58 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #392D58?
#392D58 is a dark purple — rgb(57, 45, 88) in RGB and hsl(257, 32%, 26%) 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 9.54.
What is the RGB value of #392D58?
#392D58 is rgb(57, 45, 88) — red 57, green 45, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #392D58?
#392D58 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 49%, 0%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #392D58 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #392D58 scores 12.42:1 against white and 1.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #392D58 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #392D58 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 21.65, which is visibly different.
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