#52315E Color
#52315E is rgb(82, 49, 94) in RGB, hsl(284, 31%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 48%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Japanese Violet (#5B3256), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52315Ergb(82, 49, 94)hsl(284, 31%, 28%)hsv(284, 48%, 37%)cmyk(13%, 48%, 0%, 63%)oklch(37.3% 0.084 316.6)lab(26.03% 21.93 -20.95)lch(26.03% 30.33 316.31)What #52315E 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 #52315E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#52315E Channel Values
How #52315E 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 49 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 31% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 48% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.72:1 vs white · 1.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52315E 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 #52315E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52315E; 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 #52315E
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 #52315E 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.
#52315E#38385E#44355E#3E3E5D#47395E#4D3939#4F364A#3E3E3EUsing #52315E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52315e: #52315E;background-color: #52315E;colors: { 'color-52315e': '#52315E' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.192, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_52315e">#52315E</color>fill="#52315E"More Purple Colors
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#52315E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52315E?
#52315E is a dark purple — rgb(82, 49, 94) in RGB and hsl(284, 31%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Japanese Violet (#5B3256), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.44.
What is the RGB value of #52315E?
#52315E is rgb(82, 49, 94) — red 82, green 49, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52315E?
#52315E converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 48%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52315E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #52315E scores 10.72:1 against white and 1.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52315E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52315E 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 22.21, which is visibly different.
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