#524691 Color
#524691 is rgb(82, 70, 145) in RGB, hsl(250, 35%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 52%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#524691rgb(82, 70, 145)hsl(250, 35%, 42%)hsv(250, 52%, 57%)cmyk(43%, 52%, 0%, 43%)oklch(44.5% 0.119 287.9)lab(33.95% 20.30 -40.49)lch(33.95% 45.29 296.63)What #524691 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 #524691, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#524691 Channel Values
How #524691 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 70 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 250° · S 35% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 250° · S 52% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.94:1 vs white · 2.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #524691 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 #524691
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #524691; 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 #524691
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 #524691 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.
#524691#484891#4C4791#4A4A91#4D4991#435454#494F72#515151Using #524691 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-524691: #524691;background-color: #524691;colors: { 'color-524691': '#524691' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.275, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_524691">#524691</color>fill="#524691"More Blue Colors
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#524691 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #524691?
#524691 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(82, 70, 145) in RGB and hsl(250, 35%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.45.
What is the RGB value of #524691?
#524691 is rgb(82, 70, 145) — red 82, green 70, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #524691?
#524691 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 52%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #524691 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #524691 scores 7.94:1 against white and 2.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #524691 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #524691 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 4.45, which is very hard to tell apart.
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