#522386 Color
#522386 is rgb(82, 35, 134) in RGB, hsl(268, 59%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 74%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is KSU Purple (#512888), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#522386rgb(82, 35, 134)hsl(268, 59%, 33%)hsv(268, 74%, 53%)cmyk(39%, 74%, 0%, 47%)oklch(38% 0.156 300.8)lab(25.34% 37.46 -47.54)lch(25.34% 60.53 308.23)What #522386 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 #522386, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#522386 Channel Values
How #522386 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 35 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 59% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 74% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.81:1 vs white · 1.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #522386 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 #522386
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #522386; 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 #522386
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 #522386 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.
#522386#2F2F86#402B86#383886#443186#433C3C#493362#3D3D3DUsing #522386 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-522386: #522386;background-color: #522386;colors: { 'color-522386': '#522386' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.137, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_522386">#522386</color>fill="#522386"More Purple Colors
#522386 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#522386 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #522386?
#522386 is a dark purple — rgb(82, 35, 134) in RGB and hsl(268, 59%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is KSU Purple (#512888), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.51.
What is the RGB value of #522386?
#522386 is rgb(82, 35, 134) — red 82, green 35, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #522386?
#522386 converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 74%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #522386 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #522386 scores 10.81:1 against white and 1.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #522386 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #522386 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 7.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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