#560094 Color
#560094 is rgb(86, 0, 148) in RGB, hsl(275, 100%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 100%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#560094rgb(86, 0, 148)hsl(275, 100%, 29%)hsv(275, 100%, 58%)cmyk(42%, 100%, 0%, 42%)oklch(37.2% 0.197 301.6)lab(23.22% 51.66 -59.68)lch(23.22% 78.93 310.88)What #560094 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 #560094, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#560094 Channel Values
How #560094 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 86 · G 0 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 100% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 100% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.52:1 vs white · 1.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #560094 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 #560094
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #560094; 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 #560094
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 #560094 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.
#560094#222294#3D1994#313193#432594#433636#4B2969#393939Using #560094 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-560094: #560094;background-color: #560094;colors: { 'color-560094': '#560094' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.000, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_560094">#560094</color>fill="#560094"More Purple Colors
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#560094 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #560094?
#560094 is a dark purple — rgb(86, 0, 148) in RGB and hsl(275, 100%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.59.
What is the RGB value of #560094?
#560094 is rgb(86, 0, 148) — red 86, green 0, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #560094?
#560094 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 100%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #560094 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #560094 scores 11.52:1 against white and 1.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #560094 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #560094 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 7.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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