#53368C Color
#53368C is rgb(83, 54, 140) in RGB, hsl(260, 44%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 61%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Violet (#4C2882), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53368Crgb(83, 54, 140)hsl(260, 44%, 38%)hsv(260, 61%, 55%)cmyk(41%, 61%, 0%, 45%)oklch(41.4% 0.137 295.3)lab(29.81% 28.88 -44.05)lch(29.81% 52.67 303.26)What #53368C 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 #53368C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53368C Channel Values
How #53368C 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 54 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 44% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 61% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.23:1 vs white · 2.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53368C 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 #53368C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53368C; 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 #53368C
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 #53368C 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.
#53368C#3C3C8C#463A8C#41418C#493D8C#444848#4A426A#474747Using #53368C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53368c: #53368C;background-color: #53368C;colors: { 'color-53368c': '#53368C' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.212, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_53368c">#53368C</color>fill="#53368C"More Purple Colors
#53368C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#53368C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53368C?
#53368C is a dark purple — rgb(83, 54, 140) in RGB and hsl(260, 44%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Violet (#4C2882), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.03.
What is the RGB value of #53368C?
#53368C is rgb(83, 54, 140) — red 83, green 54, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53368C?
#53368C converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 61%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53368C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #53368C scores 9.23:1 against white and 2.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53368C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53368C 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 7.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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