#53136C Color
#53136C is rgb(83, 19, 108) in RGB, hsl(283, 70%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 82%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53136Crgb(83, 19, 108)hsl(283, 70%, 25%)hsv(283, 82%, 42%)cmyk(23%, 82%, 0%, 58%)oklch(34.3% 0.147 314.1)lab(21.21% 39.58 -37.68)lch(21.21% 54.65 316.41)What #53136C 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 #53136C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53136C Channel Values
How #53136C 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 19 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 70% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 82% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.52:1 vs white · 1.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53136C 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 #53136C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53136C; 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 #53136C
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 #53136C 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.
#53136C#27276C#3D206C#33336B#42296C#4A2B2B#4E244D#343434Using #53136C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53136c: #53136C;background-color: #53136C;colors: { 'color-53136c': '#53136C' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.075, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_53136c">#53136C</color>fill="#53136C"More Purple Colors
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#53136C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53136C?
#53136C is a dark purple — rgb(83, 19, 108) in RGB and hsl(283, 70%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.85.
What is the RGB value of #53136C?
#53136C is rgb(83, 19, 108) — red 83, green 19, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53136C?
#53136C converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 82%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53136C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #53136C scores 12.52:1 against white and 1.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53136C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53136C 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 15.05, which is visibly different.
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