#52087D Color
#52087D is rgb(82, 8, 125) in RGB, hsl(278, 88%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 94%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo (#4B0082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52087Drgb(82, 8, 125)hsl(278, 88%, 26%)hsv(278, 94%, 49%)cmyk(34%, 94%, 0%, 51%)oklch(34.9% 0.171 307)lab(21.19% 45.34 -48.64)lch(21.19% 66.49 312.99)What #52087D 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 #52087D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#52087D Channel Values
How #52087D 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 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 88% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 94% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 94% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.43:1 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 #52087D 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 #52087D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52087D; 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 #52087D
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 #52087D 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.
#52087D#23237D#3B1B7D#30307C#40257D#442F2F#4A2459#343434Using #52087D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52087d: #52087D;background-color: #52087D;colors: { 'color-52087d': '#52087D' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.031, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_52087d">#52087D</color>fill="#52087D"More Purple Colors
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#52087D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52087D?
#52087D is a dark purple — rgb(82, 8, 125) in RGB and hsl(278, 88%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.07.
What is the RGB value of #52087D?
#52087D is rgb(82, 8, 125) — red 82, green 8, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52087D?
#52087D converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 94%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52087D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #52087D scores 12.43:1 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 #52087D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52087D 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 6.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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