#53396F Color
#53396F is rgb(83, 57, 111) in RGB, hsl(269, 32%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 49%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyber Grape (#58427C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53396Frgb(83, 57, 111)hsl(269, 32%, 33%)hsv(269, 49%, 44%)cmyk(25%, 49%, 0%, 56%)oklch(39.9% 0.092 304.8)lab(28.96% 20.80 -27.28)lch(28.96% 34.31 307.33)What #53396F 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 #53396F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53396F Channel Values
How #53396F 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 57 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 32% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 49% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.62:1 vs white · 2.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53396F 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 #53396F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53396F; 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 #53396F
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 #53396F 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.
#53396F#3E3E6F#473C6F#43436F#4A3F6F#4C4343#4F3F58#454545Using #53396F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53396f: #53396F;background-color: #53396F;colors: { 'color-53396f': '#53396F' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.224, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_53396f">#53396F</color>fill="#53396F"More Purple Colors
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#53396F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53396F?
#53396F is a dark purple — rgb(83, 57, 111) in RGB and hsl(269, 32%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyber Grape (#58427C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.47.
What is the RGB value of #53396F?
#53396F is rgb(83, 57, 111) — red 83, green 57, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53396F?
#53396F converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 49%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53396F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #53396F scores 9.62:1 against white and 2.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53396F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53396F 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 15.53, which is visibly different.
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