#522B82 Color
#522B82 is rgb(82, 43, 130) in RGB, hsl(267, 50%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 67%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Violet (#4C2882), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#522B82rgb(82, 43, 130)hsl(267, 50%, 34%)hsv(267, 67%, 51%)cmyk(37%, 67%, 0%, 49%)oklch(38.8% 0.14 300.6)lab(26.63% 32.53 -42.97)lch(26.63% 53.90 307.13)What #522B82 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 #522B82, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#522B82 Channel Values
How #522B82 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 43 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 50% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 67% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.36:1 vs white · 2.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #522B82 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 #522B82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #522B82; 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 #522B82
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 #522B82 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.
#522B82#343482#423182#3B3B82#453582#453F3F#4A3861#404040Using #522B82 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-522b82: #522B82;background-color: #522B82;colors: { 'color-522b82': '#522B82' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.169, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_522b82">#522B82</color>fill="#522B82"More Purple Colors
#522B82 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#522B82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #522B82?
#522B82 is a dark purple — rgb(82, 43, 130) in RGB and hsl(267, 50%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Violet (#4C2882), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.74.
What is the RGB value of #522B82?
#522B82 is rgb(82, 43, 130) — red 82, green 43, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #522B82?
#522B82 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 67%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #522B82 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #522B82 scores 10.36:1 against white and 2.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #522B82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #522B82 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 9.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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