#52316D Color
#52316D is rgb(82, 49, 109) in RGB, hsl(273, 38%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 55%, 0%, 57%) 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 6.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52316Drgb(82, 49, 109)hsl(273, 38%, 31%)hsv(273, 55%, 43%)cmyk(25%, 55%, 0%, 57%)oklch(38.2% 0.104 307.6)lab(26.75% 24.80 -29.49)lch(26.75% 38.53 310.06)What #52316D 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 #52316D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#52316D Channel Values
How #52316D 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 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 38% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 55% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.4:1 vs white · 2.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52316D 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 #52316D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52316D; 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 #52316D
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 #52316D 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.
#52316D#38386D#44356D#3E3E6C#47396D#4A3D3D#4D3854#404040Using #52316D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52316d: #52316D;background-color: #52316D;colors: { 'color-52316d': '#52316D' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.192, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_52316d">#52316D</color>fill="#52316D"More Purple Colors
#52316D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#52316D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52316D?
#52316D is a dark purple — rgb(82, 49, 109) in RGB and hsl(273, 38%, 31%) 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 6.75.
What is the RGB value of #52316D?
#52316D is rgb(82, 49, 109) — red 82, green 49, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52316D?
#52316D converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 55%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52316D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #52316D scores 10.4:1 against white and 2.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52316D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52316D 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 14.13, which is visibly different.
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