#520DA0 Color
#520DA0 is rgb(82, 13, 160) in RGB, hsl(268, 85%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 92%, 0%, 37%) 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 8.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#520DA0rgb(82, 13, 160)hsl(268, 85%, 34%)hsv(268, 92%, 63%)cmyk(49%, 92%, 0%, 37%)oklch(38.5% 0.201 295.4)lab(24.63% 50.53 -64.74)lch(24.63% 82.13 307.97)What #520DA0 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 #520DA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#520DA0 Channel Values
How #520DA0 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 13 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 85% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 92% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.92:1 vs white · 1.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #520DA0 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #520DA0 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #520DA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #520DA0; 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 #520DA0
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #520DA0.
How #520DA0 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.
#520DA0#2424A0#3B1DA0#3131A0#4127A0#383E3E#443172#3D3D3DUsing #520DA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-520da0: #520DA0;background-color: #520DA0;colors: { 'color-520da0': '#520DA0' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.051, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_520da0">#520DA0</color>fill="#520DA0"More Purple Colors
#520DA0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#520DA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #520DA0?
#520DA0 is a dark purple — rgb(82, 13, 160) in RGB and hsl(268, 85%, 34%) 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 8.48.
What is the RGB value of #520DA0?
#520DA0 is rgb(82, 13, 160) — red 82, green 13, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #520DA0?
#520DA0 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 92%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #520DA0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #520DA0 scores 10.92:1 against white and 1.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #520DA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #520DA0 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 12.08, which is visibly different.
Open #520DA0 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every purple in the color library, the guide to shades of purple, or the full color library.