#53068E Color
#53068E is rgb(83, 6, 142) in RGB, hsl(274, 92%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 96%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53068Ergb(83, 6, 142)hsl(274, 92%, 29%)hsv(274, 96%, 56%)cmyk(42%, 96%, 0%, 44%)oklch(36.5% 0.188 301.7)lab(22.64% 48.89 -56.94)lch(22.64% 75.05 310.65)What #53068E 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 #53068E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53068E Channel Values
How #53068E 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 83 · G 6 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 92% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 96% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.77:1 vs white · 1.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53068E 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 #53068E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53068E; 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 #53068E
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 #53068E 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.
#53068E#22228E#3B1A8E#30308D#41258E#413535#492965#383838Using #53068E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53068e: #53068E;background-color: #53068E;colors: { 'color-53068e': '#53068E' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.024, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_53068e">#53068E</color>fill="#53068E"More Purple Colors
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#53068E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53068E?
#53068E is a dark purple — rgb(83, 6, 142) in RGB and hsl(274, 92%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.48.
What is the RGB value of #53068E?
#53068E is rgb(83, 6, 142) — red 83, green 6, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53068E?
#53068E converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 96%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53068E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #53068E scores 11.77:1 against white and 1.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53068E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53068E 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 4.37, which is very hard to tell apart.
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