#533795 Color
#533795 is rgb(83, 55, 149) in RGB, hsl(258, 46%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 63%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is KSU Purple (#512888), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#533795rgb(83, 55, 149)hsl(258, 46%, 40%)hsv(258, 63%, 58%)cmyk(44%, 63%, 0%, 42%)oklch(42.2% 0.147 292.7)lab(30.61% 30.39 -48.28)lch(30.61% 57.05 302.19)What #533795 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 #533795, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#533795 Channel Values
How #533795 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 55 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 46% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 63% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.94:1 vs white · 2.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #533795 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 #533795
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #533795; 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 #533795
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 #533795 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.
#533795#3D3D95#473B95#424295#493E95#414B4B#494470#494949Using #533795 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-533795: #533795;background-color: #533795;colors: { 'color-533795': '#533795' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.216, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_533795">#533795</color>fill="#533795"More Purple Colors
#533795 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#533795 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #533795?
#533795 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(83, 55, 149) in RGB and hsl(258, 46%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is KSU Purple (#512888), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.5.
What is the RGB value of #533795?
#533795 is rgb(83, 55, 149) — red 83, green 55, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #533795?
#533795 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 63%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #533795 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #533795 scores 8.94:1 against white and 2.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #533795 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #533795 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 8.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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