#52085E Color
#52085E is rgb(82, 8, 94) in RGB, hsl(292, 84%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 91%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52085Ergb(82, 8, 94)hsl(292, 84%, 20%)hsv(292, 91%, 37%)cmyk(13%, 91%, 0%, 63%)oklch(32.2% 0.144 321.3)lab(18.93% 40.44 -32.17)lch(18.93% 51.67 321.50)What #52085E 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 #52085E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#52085E Channel Values
How #52085E 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 8 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 84% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 91% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.5:1 vs white · 1.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52085E 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 #52085E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52085E; 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 #52085E
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 #52085E 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.
#52085E#23235E#3B1B5E#30305D#40255D#4B2222#4E1B42#2E2E2EUsing #52085E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52085e: #52085E;background-color: #52085E;colors: { 'color-52085e': '#52085E' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.031, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_52085e">#52085E</color>fill="#52085E"More Pink Colors
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#52085E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52085E?
#52085E is a dark pink — rgb(82, 8, 94) in RGB and hsl(292, 84%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.98.
What is the RGB value of #52085E?
#52085E is rgb(82, 8, 94) — red 82, green 8, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52085E?
#52085E converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 91%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52085E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #52085E scores 13.5:1 against white and 1.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52085E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52085E 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 19.46, which is visibly different.
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