#52246A Color
#52246A is rgb(82, 36, 106) in RGB, hsl(279, 49%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 66%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Imperial (#602F6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52246Argb(82, 36, 106)hsl(279, 49%, 28%)hsv(279, 66%, 42%)cmyk(23%, 66%, 0%, 58%)oklch(36% 0.122 312.1)lab(23.72% 31.44 -32.37)lch(23.72% 45.12 314.17)What #52246A 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 #52246A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#52246A Channel Values
How #52246A 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 36 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 49% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 66% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.54:1 vs white · 1.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52246A 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 #52246A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52246A; 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 #52246A
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 #52246A 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.
#52246A#30306A#402B6A#383869#44316A#4A3333#4D2E4F#393939Using #52246A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52246a: #52246A;background-color: #52246A;colors: { 'color-52246a': '#52246A' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.141, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_52246a">#52246A</color>fill="#52246A"More Purple Colors
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#52246A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52246A?
#52246A is a dark purple — rgb(82, 36, 106) in RGB and hsl(279, 49%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Imperial (#602F6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.06.
What is the RGB value of #52246A?
#52246A is rgb(82, 36, 106) — red 82, green 36, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52246A?
#52246A converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 66%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52246A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #52246A scores 11.54:1 against white and 1.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52246A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52246A 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 15.85, which is visibly different.
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