#522A92 Color
#522A92 is rgb(82, 42, 146) in RGB, hsl(263, 55%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 71%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is KSU Purple (#512888), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#522A92rgb(82, 42, 146)hsl(263, 55%, 37%)hsv(263, 71%, 57%)cmyk(44%, 71%, 0%, 43%)oklch(39.9% 0.161 295.8)lab(27.52% 36.54 -51.45)lch(27.52% 63.11 305.38)What #522A92 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 #522A92, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#522A92 Channel Values
How #522A92 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 42 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 55% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 71% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 71% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.98:1 vs white · 2.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #522A92 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 #522A92
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #522A92; 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 #522A92
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 #522A92 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.
#522A92#333392#423092#3B3B92#453592#404343#483B6C#424242Using #522A92 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-522a92: #522A92;background-color: #522A92;colors: { 'color-522a92': '#522A92' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.165, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_522a92">#522A92</color>fill="#522A92"More Purple Colors
#522A92 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#522A92 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #522A92?
#522A92 is a dark purple — rgb(82, 42, 146) in RGB and hsl(263, 55%, 37%) 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 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #522A92?
#522A92 is rgb(82, 42, 146) — red 82, green 42, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #522A92?
#522A92 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 71%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #522A92 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #522A92 scores 9.98:1 against white and 2.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #522A92 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #522A92 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 6.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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