#55326C Color
#55326C is rgb(85, 50, 108) in RGB, hsl(276, 37%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 54%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Imperial (#602F6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#55326Crgb(85, 50, 108)hsl(276, 37%, 31%)hsv(276, 54%, 42%)cmyk(21%, 54%, 0%, 58%)oklch(38.7% 0.102 310.3)lab(27.34% 25.03 -27.89)lch(27.34% 37.47 311.91)What #55326C 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 #55326C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#55326C Channel Values
How #55326C 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 85 · G 50 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 37% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 54% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.2:1 vs white · 2.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #55326C 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 #55326C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #55326C; 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 #55326C
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 #55326C 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.
#55326C#3A3A6C#46376C#40406B#493B6C#4E3D3D#513954#414141Using #55326C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-55326c: #55326C;background-color: #55326C;colors: { 'color-55326c': '#55326C' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.196, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_55326c">#55326C</color>fill="#55326C"More Purple Colors
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#55326C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #55326C?
#55326C is a dark purple — rgb(85, 50, 108) in RGB and hsl(276, 37%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Imperial (#602F6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #55326C?
#55326C is rgb(85, 50, 108) — red 85, green 50, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #55326C?
#55326C converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 54%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #55326C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #55326C scores 10.2:1 against white and 2.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #55326C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #55326C 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 15.57, which is visibly different.
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