#531BF8 Color
#531BF8 is rgb(83, 27, 248) in RGB, hsl(255, 94%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 89%, 0%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Purple (#5218FA), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#531BF8rgb(83, 27, 248)hsl(255, 94%, 54%)hsv(255, 89%, 97%)cmyk(67%, 89%, 0%, 3%)oklch(48.9% 0.282 279.6)lab(34.80% 64.77 -99.24)lch(34.80% 118.50 303.13)What #531BF8 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 #531BF8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#531BF8 Channel Values
How #531BF8 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 27 · B 248 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 94% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 89% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.29:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #531BF8 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 #531BF8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #531BF8; 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 #531BF8
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 #531BF8 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.
#531BF8#2B2BF8#3E25F8#3535F8#432DF8#006464#2150B3#565656Using #531BF8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-531bf8: #531BF8;background-color: #531BF8;colors: { 'color-531bf8': '#531BF8' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.106, blue: 0.973)<color name="color_531bf8">#531BF8</color>fill="#531BF8"More Purple Colors
#531BF8 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#531BF8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #531BF8?
#531BF8 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(83, 27, 248) in RGB and hsl(255, 94%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Purple (#5218FA), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.76.
What is the RGB value of #531BF8?
#531BF8 is rgb(83, 27, 248) — red 83, green 27, and blue 248 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #531BF8?
#531BF8 converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 89%, 0%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #531BF8 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #531BF8 scores 7.29:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #531BF8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #531BF8 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 blue (#0000FF) at a CIE76 distance of 14.26, which is visibly different.
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