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#55329F Color

#55329F is rgb(85, 50, 159) in RGB, hsl(259, 52%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 69%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rebecca Purple (#663399), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#55329F
HEX#55329F
RGBrgb(85, 50, 159)
HSLhsl(259, 52%, 41%)
HSVhsv(259, 69%, 62%)
CMYKcmyk(47%, 69%, 0%, 38%)
OKLCHoklch(42.5% 0.167 292.6)
LABlab(30.42% 35.98 -54.64)
LCHlch(30.42% 65.42 303.37)

What #55329F 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 #55329F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.

#55329F Channel Values

How #55329F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 85 · G 50 · B 1598-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 259° · S 52% · L 41%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 259° · S 69% · V 62%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 47% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 38%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance8.96:1 vs white · 2.34:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #55329F 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.

TextWhite text8.96:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text2.34:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #55329F

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #55329F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #55329F

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 #55329F 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.

Typical#55329F
Protanopia#3A3A9F
Protanomaly#46379F
Deuteranopia#40409F
Deuteranomaly#493B9F
Tritanopia#404C4C
Tritanomaly#494376
Achromatopsia#494949

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Using #55329F in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-55329f: #55329F;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #55329F;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-55329f': '#55329F' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.333, green: 0.196, blue: 0.624)
Android XML<color name="color_55329f">#55329F</color>
SVG fillfill="#55329F"

More Purple Colors

#55329F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#55329F Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #55329F?

#55329F is a mid-tone purple — rgb(85, 50, 159) in RGB and hsl(259, 52%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.62.

What is the RGB value of #55329F?

#55329F is rgb(85, 50, 159) — red 85, green 50, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #55329F?

#55329F converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 69%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #55329F be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #55329F scores 8.96:1 against white and 2.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #55329F as a CSS color keyword?

No. #55329F 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 7.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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