#52016A Color
#52016A is rgb(82, 1, 106) in RGB, hsl(286, 98%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 99%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52016Argb(82, 1, 106)hsl(286, 98%, 21%)hsv(286, 99%, 42%)cmyk(23%, 99%, 0%, 58%)oklch(32.7% 0.16 315.6)lab(19.11% 44.04 -39.78)lch(19.11% 59.35 317.91)What #52016A 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 #52016A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#52016A Channel Values
How #52016A 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 82 · G 1 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 98% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 99% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.37:1 vs white · 1.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52016A 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 #52016A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52016A; 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 #52016A
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 #52016A 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.
#52016A#20206A#3A186A#2F2F69#40236A#492525#4D1B4A#2F2F2FUsing #52016A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52016a: #52016A;background-color: #52016A;colors: { 'color-52016a': '#52016A' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.004, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_52016a">#52016A</color>fill="#52016A"More Purple Colors
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#52016A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52016A?
#52016A is a dark purple — rgb(82, 1, 106) in RGB and hsl(286, 98%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinzolin (#6C0277), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.22.
What is the RGB value of #52016A?
#52016A is rgb(82, 1, 106) — red 82, green 1, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52016A?
#52016A converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 99%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52016A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #52016A scores 13.37:1 against white and 1.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52016A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52016A 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 14.81, which is visibly different.
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