#53256F Color
#53256F is rgb(83, 37, 111) in RGB, hsl(277, 50%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 67%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53256Frgb(83, 37, 111)hsl(277, 50%, 29%)hsv(277, 67%, 44%)cmyk(25%, 67%, 0%, 56%)oklch(36.6% 0.127 310.2)lab(24.37% 32.15 -34.55)lch(24.37% 47.20 312.94)What #53256F 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 #53256F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53256F Channel Values
How #53256F 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 37 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 50% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 67% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.28:1 vs white · 1.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53256F 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 #53256F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53256F; 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 #53256F
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 #53256F 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.
#53256F#30306F#412C6F#39396E#45326F#4A3535#4E3052#3B3B3BUsing #53256F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53256f: #53256F;background-color: #53256F;colors: { 'color-53256f': '#53256F' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.145, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_53256f">#53256F</color>fill="#53256F"More Purple Colors
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#53256F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53256F?
#53256F is a dark purple — rgb(83, 37, 111) in RGB and hsl(277, 50%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.75.
What is the RGB value of #53256F?
#53256F is rgb(83, 37, 111) — red 83, green 37, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53256F?
#53256F converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 67%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53256F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #53256F scores 11.28:1 against white and 1.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53256F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53256F 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 14.75, which is visibly different.
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