#502EAD Color
#502EAD is rgb(80, 46, 173) in RGB, hsl(256, 58%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 73%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), visibly different at ΔE 11.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#502EADrgb(80, 46, 173)hsl(256, 58%, 43%)hsv(256, 73%, 68%)cmyk(54%, 73%, 0%, 32%)oklch(42.6% 0.188 287.9)lab(30.10% 40.28 -63.61)lch(30.10% 75.29 302.34)What #502EAD 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 #502EAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#502EAD Channel Values
How #502EAD 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 80 · G 46 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 58% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 73% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.99:1 vs white · 2.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #502EAD 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 #502EAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #502EAD; 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 #502EAD
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 #502EAD 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.
#502EAD#3636AD#4233AD#3C3CAD#4537AD#314E4E#3F437F#494949Using #502EAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-502ead: #502EAD;background-color: #502EAD;colors: { 'color-502ead': '#502EAD' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.180, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_502ead">#502EAD</color>fill="#502EAD"More Purple Colors
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#502EAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #502EAD?
#502EAD is a mid-tone purple — rgb(80, 46, 173) in RGB and hsl(256, 58%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.24.
What is the RGB value of #502EAD?
#502EAD is rgb(80, 46, 173) — red 80, green 46, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #502EAD?
#502EAD converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 73%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #502EAD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #502EAD scores 8.99:1 against white and 2.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #502EAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #502EAD 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 15.51, which is visibly different.
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