#531A89 Color
#531A89 is rgb(83, 26, 137) in RGB, hsl(271, 68%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 81%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo (#4B0082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#531A89rgb(83, 26, 137)hsl(271, 68%, 32%)hsv(271, 81%, 54%)cmyk(39%, 81%, 0%, 46%)oklch(37.4% 0.169 301.7)lab(24.26% 42.22 -51.17)lch(24.26% 66.34 309.53)What #531A89 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 #531A89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#531A89 Channel Values
How #531A89 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 26 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 68% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 81% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 81% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.19:1 vs white · 1.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #531A89 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 #531A89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #531A89; 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 #531A89
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 #531A89 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.
#531A89#2A2A89#3E2589#353588#432C89#433939#4A2F63#3B3B3BUsing #531A89 in Code
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--color-531a89: #531A89;background-color: #531A89;colors: { 'color-531a89': '#531A89' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.102, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_531a89">#531A89</color>fill="#531A89"More Purple Colors
#531A89 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#531A89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #531A89?
#531A89 is a dark purple — rgb(83, 26, 137) in RGB and hsl(271, 68%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.31.
What is the RGB value of #531A89?
#531A89 is rgb(83, 26, 137) — red 83, green 26, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #531A89?
#531A89 converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 81%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #531A89 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #531A89 scores 11.19:1 against white and 1.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #531A89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #531A89 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 7.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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