#52388F Color
#52388F is rgb(82, 56, 143) in RGB, hsl(258, 44%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 61%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Violet (#4C2882), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52388Frgb(82, 56, 143)hsl(258, 44%, 39%)hsv(258, 61%, 56%)cmyk(43%, 61%, 0%, 44%)oklch(41.8% 0.138 293.3)lab(30.35% 28.15 -45.04)lch(30.35% 53.11 302.00)What #52388F 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 #52388F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#52388F Channel Values
How #52388F 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 56 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 44% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 61% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.05:1 vs white · 2.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52388F 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 #52388F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52388F; 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 #52388F
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 #52388F 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.
#52388F#3D3D8F#463B8F#42428F#493E8F#424A4A#49446C#494949Using #52388F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52388f: #52388F;background-color: #52388F;colors: { 'color-52388f': '#52388F' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.220, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_52388f">#52388F</color>fill="#52388F"More Purple Colors
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#52388F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52388F?
#52388F is a dark purple — rgb(82, 56, 143) in RGB and hsl(258, 44%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Violet (#4C2882), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.79.
What is the RGB value of #52388F?
#52388F is rgb(82, 56, 143) — red 82, green 56, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52388F?
#52388F converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 61%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52388F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #52388F scores 9.05:1 against white and 2.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52388F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52388F 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 7.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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