#560A85 Color
#560A85 is rgb(86, 10, 133) in RGB, hsl(277, 86%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 92%, 0%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo (#4B0082), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#560A85rgb(86, 10, 133)hsl(277, 86%, 28%)hsv(277, 92%, 52%)cmyk(35%, 92%, 0%, 48%)oklch(36.3% 0.178 306.2)lab(22.69% 46.96 -51.21)lch(22.69% 69.48 312.52)What #560A85 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 #560A85, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#560A85 Channel Values
How #560A85 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 10 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 86% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 92% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.81:1 vs white · 1.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #560A85 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 #560A85
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #560A85; 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 #560A85
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 #560A85 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.
#560A85#252585#3E1D85#333384#432885#473232#4E275E#383838Using #560A85 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-560a85: #560A85;background-color: #560A85;colors: { 'color-560a85': '#560A85' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.039, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_560a85">#560A85</color>fill="#560A85"More Purple Colors
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#560A85 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #560A85?
#560A85 is a dark purple — rgb(86, 10, 133) in RGB and hsl(277, 86%, 28%) 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 4.27.
What is the RGB value of #560A85?
#560A85 is rgb(86, 10, 133) — red 86, green 10, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #560A85?
#560A85 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 92%, 0%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #560A85 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #560A85 scores 11.81:1 against white and 1.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #560A85 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #560A85 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 4.27, which is very hard to tell apart.
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