#56047C Color
#56047C is rgb(86, 4, 124) in RGB, hsl(281, 94%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 97%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo (#4B0082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#56047Crgb(86, 4, 124)hsl(281, 94%, 25%)hsv(281, 97%, 49%)cmyk(31%, 97%, 0%, 51%)oklch(35.1% 0.174 309.9)lab(21.50% 46.81 -47.45)lch(21.50% 66.66 314.61)What #56047C 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 #56047C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#56047C Channel Values
How #56047C 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 4 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 94% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 97% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 97% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.32:1 vs white · 1.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #56047C 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 #56047C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #56047C; 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 #56047C
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 #56047C 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.
#56047C#23237C#3D1A7C#32327B#43267C#492D2D#4F2258#353535Using #56047C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-56047c: #56047C;background-color: #56047C;colors: { 'color-56047c': '#56047C' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.016, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_56047c">#56047C</color>fill="#56047C"More Purple Colors
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#56047C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #56047C?
#56047C is a dark purple — rgb(86, 4, 124) in RGB and hsl(281, 94%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.06.
What is the RGB value of #56047C?
#56047C is rgb(86, 4, 124) — red 86, green 4, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #56047C?
#56047C converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 97%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #56047C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #56047C scores 12.32:1 against white and 1.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #56047C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #56047C 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 7.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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