#560486 Color
#560486 is rgb(86, 4, 134) in RGB, hsl(278, 94%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 97%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo (#4B0082), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#560486rgb(86, 4, 134)hsl(278, 94%, 27%)hsv(278, 97%, 53%)cmyk(36%, 97%, 0%, 47%)oklch(36.1% 0.183 306.1)lab(22.31% 48.44 -52.45)lch(22.31% 71.40 312.72)What #560486 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 #560486, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#560486 Channel Values
How #560486 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 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 94% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 97% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 97% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.95:1 vs white · 1.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #560486 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 #560486
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #560486; 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 #560486
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 #560486 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.
#560486#232386#3D1A86#323285#432686#473131#4D265F#373737Using #560486 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-560486: #560486;background-color: #560486;colors: { 'color-560486': '#560486' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.016, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_560486">#560486</color>fill="#560486"More Purple Colors
#560486 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#560486 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #560486?
#560486 is a dark purple — rgb(86, 4, 134) in RGB and hsl(278, 94%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.47.
What is the RGB value of #560486?
#560486 is rgb(86, 4, 134) — red 86, green 4, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #560486?
#560486 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 97%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #560486 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #560486 scores 11.95:1 against white and 1.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #560486 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #560486 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 3.47, which is very hard to tell apart.
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