#52099F Color
#52099F is rgb(82, 9, 159) in RGB, hsl(269, 89%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 94%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52099Frgb(82, 9, 159)hsl(269, 89%, 33%)hsv(269, 94%, 62%)cmyk(48%, 94%, 0%, 38%)oklch(38.2% 0.202 295.9)lab(24.24% 51.19 -64.77)lch(24.24% 82.56 308.32)What #52099F 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 #52099F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#52099F Channel Values
How #52099F 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 9 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 89% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 94% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 94% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.06:1 vs white · 1.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52099F 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 #52099F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52099F; 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 #52099F
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 #52099F 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.
#52099F#23239F#3B1B9F#30309F#40259F#393D3D#442F71#3C3C3CUsing #52099F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52099f: #52099F;background-color: #52099F;colors: { 'color-52099f': '#52099F' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.035, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_52099f">#52099F</color>fill="#52099F"More Purple Colors
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#52099F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52099F?
#52099F is a dark purple — rgb(82, 9, 159) in RGB and hsl(269, 89%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Indigo (#330099), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.36.
What is the RGB value of #52099F?
#52099F is rgb(82, 9, 159) — red 82, green 9, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52099F?
#52099F converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 94%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52099F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #52099F scores 11.06:1 against white and 1.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52099F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52099F 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 12.16, which is visibly different.
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